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snap
noun
a
sudden
sharp
cracking
sound
or
the
act
that
makes
it
•
The
snap
of
the
breaking
branch
echoed
through
the
forest
.
The
snap
of
the
breaking
branch
echoed
through
the
forest
.
•
With
a
loud
snap
,
the
trap
shut
around
the
mouse
.
With
a
loud
snap
,
the
trap
shut
around
the
mouse
.
Imitative
of
the
sharp
breaking
noise
produced
when
something
brittle
is
suddenly
parted
.
verb
-
snap
,
snapping
,
snaps
,
snapped
to
break
,
open
,
close
,
or
move
suddenly
with
a
sharp
cracking
sound
•
While
hiking
,
Lisa
snapped
a
dry
twig
under
her
boot
.
While
hiking
,
Lisa
snapped
a
dry
twig
under
her
boot
.
•
The
magician
snapped
his
fingers
,
and
a
dove
appeared
from
his
hat
.
The
magician
snapped
his
fingers
,
and
a
dove
appeared
from
his
hat
.
Middle
English
snappen
,
probably
of
Low
German
origin
,
imitative
of
a
sharp
breaking
sound
.
verb
-
snap
,
snapping
,
snaps
,
snapped
(
informal
)
to
take
a
quick
photograph
•
Tourists
snap
photos
of
the
skyline
from
the
boat
deck
.
Tourists
snap
photos
of
the
skyline
from
the
boat
deck
.
•
She
quickly
snapped
her
friends
posing
in
front
of
the
colorful
mural
.
She
quickly
snapped
her
friends
posing
in
front
of
the
colorful
mural
.
Extension
of
earlier
sense
“
make
a
quick
sharp
action
,”
applied
to
the
motion
of
pressing
a
shutter
button
.
noun
(
informal
)
a
photograph
,
especially
one
taken
quickly
•
He
showed
me
a
snap
he
took
of
last
night's
sunset
.
He
showed
me
a
snap
he
took
of
last
night's
sunset
.
•
The
newspaper
printed
a
clear
snap
of
the
winning
goal
.
The
newspaper
printed
a
clear
snap
of
the
winning
goal
.
Shortening
of
“
snapshot
,”
first
recorded
late
19th
century
.
noun
-
Snap
a
simple
card
game
in
which
players
shout
“
Snap
!”
when
they
spot
two
cards
of
the
same
value
•
The
children
played
Snap
on
the
kitchen
table
.
The
children
played
Snap
on
the
kitchen
table
.
•
Shouts
of
'Snap
!
'
filled
the
room
as
the
twins
matched
cards
.
Shouts
of
'Snap
!
'
filled
the
room
as
the
twins
matched
cards
.
Early
19th-century
Britain
;
named
after
the
shouted
word
used
when
two
cards
match
.
interjection
an
exclamation
said
when
two
people
choose
or
say
the
same
thing
at
the
same
time
,
or
when
matching
cards
appear
in
the
game
Snap
•
“
Snap
!”
we
said
together
when
we
chose
the
same
dessert
.
“
Snap
!”
we
said
together
when
we
chose
the
same
dessert
.
•
“
Snap
!”
shouted
Kevin
,
beating
his
sister
to
the
matching
card
.
“
Snap
!”
shouted
Kevin
,
beating
his
sister
to
the
matching
card
.
Borrowed
from
the
shout
used
in
the
card
game
Snap
,
later
generalized
to
situations
of
coincidence
.
verb
-
snap
,
snapping
,
snaps
,
snapped
(
informal
)
to
suddenly
lose
self-control
and
speak
or
act
angrily
•
After
hours
of
questions
,
the
exhausted
teacher
finally
snapped
at
the
class
.
After
hours
of
questions
,
the
exhausted
teacher
finally
snapped
at
the
class
.
•
He
tried
to
stay
calm
,
but
he
snapped
when
the
computer
crashed
again
.
He
tried
to
stay
calm
,
but
he
snapped
when
the
computer
crashed
again
.
Metaphoric
extension
of
breaking
sense
:
the
mind
or
patience
“
breaks
”
under
strain
.
noun
(
informal
)
a
task
that
is
very
easy
to
do
•
For
a
skilled
mechanic
,
changing
a
tire
is
a
snap
.
For
a
skilled
mechanic
,
changing
a
tire
is
a
snap
.
•
The
math
quiz
was
a
snap
for
Emma
.
The
math
quiz
was
a
snap
for
Emma
.
Figurative
use
from
the
idea
that
a
quick
finger
snap
requires
little
effort
.
noun
a
short
spell
of
very
cold
weather
•
A
sudden
snap
of
cold
weather
surprised
the
gardeners
.
A
sudden
snap
of
cold
weather
surprised
the
gardeners
.
•
The
cold
snap
froze
the
lake
overnight
.
The
cold
snap
froze
the
lake
overnight
.
From
the
idea
of
weather
changing
as
sharply
and
suddenly
as
a
snapping
twig
.
noun
a
small
fastener
that
closes
with
a
click
•
He
fixed
the
purse's
broken
snap
.
He
fixed
the
purse's
broken
snap
.
•
Press
the
two
parts
together
until
the
snap
clicks
.
Press
the
two
parts
together
until
the
snap
clicks
.
Named
after
the
clicking
sound
it
makes
when
closed
.
adjective
done
quickly
and
without
much
thought
•
He
made
a
snap
decision
to
take
the
job
.
He
made
a
snap
decision
to
take
the
job
.
•
They
held
a
snap
meeting
to
address
the
issue
.
They
held
a
snap
meeting
to
address
the
issue
.
From
the
noun
sense
of
something
happening
as
fast
as
a
snap
of
the
fingers
.
noun
-
snap
(
informal
,
mainly
US
)
brisk
energy
or
liveliness
•
The
puppy
has
plenty
of
snap
even
after
a
long
walk
.
The
puppy
has
plenty
of
snap
even
after
a
long
walk
.
•
That
song
lacks
snap
compared
to
their
earlier
hits
.
That
song
lacks
snap
compared
to
their
earlier
hits
.
Probably
extended
from
the
sharpness
of
the
sound
to
the
sharpness
of
movement
or
spirit
.
