snap (B2)
verb
Pronunciation: /snæp/
Definition
To break suddenly with a sharp, cracking sound, or to make such a sound.
Examples
The dry branch snapped under his weight.
The photographer snapped a picture of the celebrity.
She snapped her fingers to get the waiter's attention.
How to Use snap
- snap at someone (phrasal verb)
- To speak to someone angrily and abruptly. — "He tends to snap at people when he's stressed."
- snap something up (phrasal verb)
- To buy or take something quickly because it is cheap or available. — "All the concert tickets were snapped up within minutes."
- snap back (phrasal verb)
- To return quickly to a previous state or position; to reply sharply. — "The elastic snapped back into place."
- snap into action (collocation)
- To suddenly begin to act or move quickly. — "The emergency team snapped into action as soon as the alarm sounded."
- snap to attention (collocation)
- To stand up straight and alert very quickly. — "The soldiers snapped to attention when the general entered the room."
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