CEFR B1

snapped

verb (past tense)

Meaning

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.

Synonyms: broke, cracked, fractured, exploded, fragmented

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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."

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