Visual meaning of 'snapped'? - learn with images, example in daily life

$Visual illustration of snapped: To fracture or break apart suddenly.$

verb

To fracture or break apart suddenly.

"He snapped his stick in anger."

action physics

verb

To give forth or produce a sharp cracking noise; to crack.

"Blazing firewood snaps."

sound action

verb

To attempt to seize with the teeth or bite.

"A dog snaps at a passenger. A fish snaps at the bait."

animal action body

verb

To attempt to seize with eagerness.

"She snapped at the chance to appear on television."

action

verb

To speak abruptly or sharply.

"He snapped at me for the slightest mistake."

communication attitude language emotion character human

verb

To give way abruptly and loudly.

"The old tree branch snapped under the weight of the snow. "

sound action

verb

To suffer a mental breakdown, usually while under tension.

"She should take a break before she snaps."

mind condition emotion

verb

To flash or appear to flash as with light.

"The camera's flash snapped, briefly blinding me. "

appearance physics energy

verb

To fit or fasten together with a snapping sound.

"She snapped the lid onto the container of leftovers. "

action sound

verb

To jump to a fixed position relative to another element.

"The floating toolbar will snap to the edge of the screen when dragged towards it."

technology computing position

verb

To snatch with or as if with the teeth.

"The dog snapped the treat out of my hand before I could offer it to him gently. "

action animal

verb

To pull apart with a snapping sound; to pop loose.

"The twig snapped under his weight. "

action sound

verb

To say abruptly or sharply.

"When I asked him if he had done his homework, he snapped, "Leave me alone!" "

attitude communication language action word emotion

verb

To speak to abruptly or sharply; to treat snappishly; usually with up.

""I was late for work, and my boss snapped at me, asking why I hadn't called." "

attitude character communication emotion

verb

To cause something to emit a snapping sound.

"to snap a fastener"

sound action

verb

To close something using a snap as a fastener.

"She snapped her purse shut before leaving the house. "

action item

Visual illustration of snapped: To snap one's fingers: to make a snapping sound, often by pressing the thumb and an opposing finger of the same hand together and suddenly releasing the grip so that the finger hits against the palm; alternatively, by bringing the index finger quickly down onto the middle finger and thumb.

verb

To snap one's fingers: to make a snapping sound, often by pressing the thumb and an opposing finger of the same hand together and suddenly releasing the grip so that the finger hits against the palm; alternatively, by bringing the index finger quickly down onto the middle finger and thumb.

"The teacher snapped her fingers to get the students' attention before the class started. "

action sound body music human entertainment communication

verb

To cause to move suddenly and smartly.

"The teacher snapped her fingers to get the students' attention. "

action sound

Visual illustration of snapped: To take a photograph; to release a camera's shutter (which may make a snapping sound). - Image 1

snapped: To take a photograph; to release a camera's shutter (which may make a snapping sound). - Thumbnail 1

verb

To take a photograph; to release a camera's shutter (which may make a snapping sound).

"He snapped a picture of me with my mouth open and my eyes closed."

technology media communication device

verb

To put (a football) in play by a backward pass or handoff from its position on the ground; to hike (a football).

"He can snap the ball to a back twenty yards behind him."

sport

verb

To misfire.

"The gun snapped."

technical machine electronics

verb

To catch out sharply (a batsman who has just snicked a bowled ball).

"The wicket-keeper snapped the batsman out sharply as the ball edged off the bat. "

sport