ALL meanings of snapping
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S s - verb without object snapping to make a sudden, sharp, distinct sound; crack, as a whip; crackle. 1
- verb without object snapping to click, as a mechanism or the jaws or teeth coming together. 1
- verb without object snapping to move, strike, shut, catch, etc., with a sharp sound, as a door, lid, or lock. 1
- verb without object snapping to break suddenly, especially with a sharp, cracking sound, as something slender and brittle: The branch snapped. 1
- verb without object snapping to act or move with quick or abrupt motions of the body: to snap to attention. 1
- verb without object snapping Photography. to take a photograph, especially without formal posing of the subject. 1
- verb without object snapping to make a quick or sudden bite or grab (often followed by at). 1
- verb without object snapping to utter a quick, sharp sentence or speech, especially a command, reproof, retort, etc. (often followed by at). 1
- verb without object snapping to be radiant; sparkle; flash, as the eyes. 1
- verb with object snapping to seize with or take, buy, or obtain as with a quick bite or grab (followed by up or off): The bargains were snapped up. 1
- verb with object snapping to secure, judge, vote, etc., hastily: They snapped the bill through Congress. 1
- verb with object snapping to cause to make a sudden, sharp sound: to snap one's fingers. 1
- verb with object snapping to crack (a whip). 1
- verb with object snapping to bring, strike, shut, open, operate, etc., with a sharp sound or movement: to snap a lid down. 1
- verb with object snapping to address or interrupt (a person) quickly and sharply. 1
- verb with object snapping to say or utter (words, a command, a retort, etc.) in a quick, sharp manner: to snap complaints. 1
- verb with object snapping to break suddenly, especially with a cracking sound: to snap a stick in half. 1
- verb with object snapping Photography. to take a photograph of, especially quickly. 1
- verb with object snapping Digital Technology. to use a smartphone or other digital device to scan (a QR code or other source) in order to read the encoded text or URL and to browse the hyperlinked website or web page. 1
- verb with object snapping Building Trades. to transfer (a line) to a surface by means of a chalk line. 1
- verb with object snapping Football. to put (the ball) into play by tossing it back to the quarterback or other member of the offensive backfield, especially from between the legs when bent over double and facing the line of scrimmage; center. 1
- verb with object snapping Hunting. to fire (a shot) quickly, especially without raising the gun to aim from the eye. 1
- noun snapping a quick, sudden action or movement, as the flick of a whip or the breaking of a twig. 1
- noun snapping a short, sharp sound, as that caused by breaking a twig or closing a latch. 1
- noun snapping a catch or fastener that closes by pressure and clicks together. 1
- noun snapping Informal. briskness, vigor, or energy: That song has a lot of snap. 1
- noun snapping a quick, sharp speech or manner of speaking: He uttered his commands with a snap. 1
- noun snapping a quick or sudden bite or grab, as at something: The fish ate with little snaps. 1
- noun snapping something obtained by or as by biting or grabbing: a snap of food. 1
- noun snapping a brittle cookie. 1
- noun snapping a short spell or period, as of cold weather: an unexpected cold snap. 1
- noun snapping Photography. a snapshot. 1
- noun snapping Informal. an easy, profitable, or agreeable position, piece of work, or the like: This job is a snap. 1
- noun snapping Football. the act or an instance of snapping the ball. 1
- noun snapping a snap bean. 1
- noun snapping Informal. a snapdragon. 1
- noun snapping British. a packed lunch, as that carried by a worker or traveler. 1
- adjective snapping fastening or closing with a click or snap, as a device fitted with a spring catch: a snap lock. 1
- adjective snapping made, done, taken, etc., suddenly or offhand: a snap judgment. 1
- adjective snapping easy or simple. 1
- adverb snapping in a brisk, sudden manner. 1
- idioms snapping not give / care a snap of one's fingers for, to regard with indifference; treat lightly. Also, not give/care a snap. 1
- idioms snapping snap one's fingers at. finger (def 23). 1
- idioms snapping snap out of, to free oneself from; recover from: It took him a long time to snap out of his grief. 1
- idioms snapping snap someone's head off. snap (def 47). 1