snapped (B1)

verb (past tense)

Pronunciation: /snæpt/

Definition

Broke suddenly with a sharp, cracking sound, or lost emotional control abruptly.

Examples

• The dry twig snapped under his foot as he walked through the forest.

• After weeks of stress, she finally snapped and yelled at her colleague.

• The photographer snapped a quick picture before the moment passed.

How to Use snapped

snap at someone (phrasal verb)

To speak sharply or angrily to someone. — "Don't snap at me; I'm just trying to help."

snap out of something (phrasal verb)

To recover quickly from a bad mood or state. — "She needed to snap out of her depression and get back to work."

snap up (phrasal verb)

To buy or take something quickly because it is cheap or available. — "The limited-edition sneakers were snapped up within minutes."

snap to attention (idiom)

To quickly stand in a formal, upright position, often in a military context. — "The soldiers snapped to attention when the general entered the room."

Synonyms of snapped

Words with a similar meaning to snapped:

• broke
• cracked
• fractured
• exploded
• fragmented

Antonyms of snapped

Words with the opposite meaning to snapped:

• mended
• calmed

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