snap

verb
UK: /snæp/
US: /snæp/

  1. To break suddenly and completely, often with a sharp sound.

    1. The branch might snap in the wind. [ ] [ ]
    2. If you bend the plastic too far, it will snap easily. [ ] [ ]

  2. To say something quickly and irritably.

    1. Don't snap at me when I'm trying to help. [ ] [ ]
    2. He snapped a reply, clearly annoyed by the interruption. [ ] [ ]

  3. To take a photograph.

    1. I want to snap a picture of you. [ ] [ ]
    2. Tourists snap photos of every landmark they see. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

click crack break photo picture clip grumble quarrel
snap noun

  1. A sudden breaking sound.

    1. I heard a loud snap from the tree. [ ] [ ]
    2. The snap of the twig alerted the deer. [ ] [ ]

  2. A photograph.

    1. Let's take a quick snap of the sunset. [ ] [ ]
    2. She showed me some snaps from her vacation. [ ] [ ]

  3. A fastener that closes with a click.

    1. Her jacket has metal snaps. [ ] [ ]
    2. The snap on my bag broke, and it came undone. [ ] [ ]
snap adjective

  1. Done or made quickly and without careful thought.

    1. It was a snap decision to move. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company made a snap judgment without any data. [ ] [ ]
snap adverb

  1. Suddenly.

    1. The lights went out snap! [ ] [ ]
    2. Just like that, snap, it was over. [ ] [ ]
snap phrasal-verb

  1. To suddenly lose control of your emotions.

    1. She might snap under the pressure. [ ] [ ]
    2. He snapped and started shouting at his boss. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "snap" in English means: To break suddenly and completely, often with a sharp sound., To say something quickly and irritably., To take a photograph..

The phonetic transcription of "snap" is /snæp/ in British English and /snæp/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "snap": click, crack, break, photo, picture, clip, grumble, quarrel.

Example usage of "snap": "The branch might snap in the wind.". More examples on the page.