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snaps

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A quick breaking or cracking sound or the action of producing such a sound.

Examples :

"The dry twigs under my feet made loud snaps as I walked through the forest. "

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A sudden break.

Examples :

"The sudden snaps in the old tree branch worried the homeowner during the storm. "

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An attempt to seize, bite, attack, or grab.

Examples :

"The playful puppy made quick snaps at my shoelaces. "

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The act of making a snapping sound 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.

Examples :

"The magician started his trick with a series of loud snaps. "

body action sound

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A fastening device that makes a snapping sound when used.

Examples :

"The baby's onesie has snaps instead of buttons. "

item device thing

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A photograph; a snapshot.

Examples :

"We took a few snaps of the old church before moving on."

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The sudden release of something held under pressure or tension.

Examples :

"The elastic band broke with two loud snaps, hitting my finger. "

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A thin circular cookie or similar baked good.

Examples :

"a ginger snap"

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A brief, sudden period of a certain weather; used primarily in the phrase cold snap.

Examples :

""We had a cold snap last week, so I had to wear my winter coat to school." "

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A very short period of time (figuratively, the time taken to snap one's fingers), or a task that can be accomplished in such a period.

Examples :

"I can fix most vacuum cleaners in a snap."

time action period

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A snap bean such as Phaseolus vulgaris.

Examples :

"We picked a basket full of snaps from the garden to eat with dinner. "

vegetable plant food agriculture

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A backward pass or handoff of a football from its position on the ground that puts the ball in play; a hike.

Examples :

"The center practiced his snaps to the quarterback before the football game. "

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(somewhat colloquial) A rivet: a scrapbooking embellishment.

Examples :

""She used colorful snaps to decorate the cover of her scrapbook." "

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A small meal, a snack; lunch.

Examples :

""I packed a sandwich and an apple for my snaps at work." "

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A card game, primarily for children, in which players cry "snap" to claim pairs of matching cards as they are turned up.

Examples :

"During playtime, the children shrieked with laughter, eagerly playing snaps with a colorful deck of animal cards. "

entertainment game

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A greedy fellow.

Examples :

"My brother is such a snaps; he always takes the biggest piece of cake. "

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That which is, or may be, snapped up; something bitten off, seized, or obtained by a single quick movement; hence, a bite, morsel, or fragment; a scrap.

Examples :

"The toddler grabbed a few snaps of cracker from his older sister's plate when she wasn't looking. "

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Briskness; vigour; energy; decision

Examples :

""The new manager tackled the project with snaps, quickly resolving all the early issues." "

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Any circumstance out of which money may be made or an advantage gained. used primarily in the phrase soft snap.

Examples :

"Finding a summer job that pays well and requires little effort is a real soft snaps. "

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Something that is easy or effortless.

Examples :

"For Maria, math quizzes are snaps; she always finishes early and gets perfect scores. "

ability achievement

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A snapper, or snap beetle.

Examples :

"The child was fascinated by the snaps he found crawling on the log in the forest. "

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Jounce (the fourth derivative of the position vector with respect to time), followed by crackle and pop

Examples :

"The rollercoaster's sudden change in motion, a series of snaps, left riders feeling disoriented before the final crackle and pop of the restraints releasing them. "

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A quick offhand shot with a firearm; a snap shot.

Examples :

"The sheriff took a few snaps at the fleeing bandit with his revolver. "

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Something of no value.

Examples :

"not worth a snap"

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A visual message sent through the Snapchat application.

Examples :

"I enjoy seeing the fun snaps my friends send me on Snapchat. "

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A crisp or pithy quality; epigrammatic point or force.

Examples :

"Her advice, though brief, was full of snaps – short, powerful insights that immediately solved the problem. "

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A tool used by riveters.

Examples :

"The riveter carefully selected the correct size of snaps for the metal panels. "

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A tool used by glass-moulders.

Examples :

"The glassblower carefully used his snaps to hold the hot glass as he shaped it. "

utensil industry

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A brief theatrical engagement.

Examples :

"The traveling puppet show only gave two snaps in our town due to low ticket sales. "

entertainment stage

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An easy and profitable place or task; a sinecure.

Examples :

"Getting the job of watering the office plants turned out to be a real snaps; it takes almost no time and pays surprisingly well. "

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A cheat or sharper.

Examples :

"He lost all his money to the other card players, and now he suspects they were all snaps working together. "

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To fracture or break apart suddenly.

Examples :

"He snapped his stick in anger."

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

Examples :

"Blazing firewood snaps."

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To attempt to seize with the teeth or bite.

Examples :

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

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To attempt to seize with eagerness.

Examples :

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

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To speak abruptly or sharply.

Examples :

"He snapped at me for the slightest mistake."

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To give way abruptly and loudly.

Examples :

"The old tree branch snaps in the strong wind and falls to the ground. "

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To suffer a mental breakdown, usually while under tension.

Examples :

"She should take a break before she snaps."

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To flash or appear to flash as with light.

Examples :

"The fireflies snaps with light on a summer night. "

appearance energy

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To fit or fasten together with a snapping sound.

Examples :

"She snaps the plastic lid onto the container of leftovers to keep it fresh. "

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To jump to a fixed position relative to another element.

Examples :

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

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To snatch with or as if with the teeth.

Examples :

"The dog snaps at the fly buzzing around its head. "

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

Examples :

"The plastic buckle on my backpack snaps open when I pull on it too hard. "

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To say abruptly or sharply.

Examples :

""When I asked my brother if he had taken my book, he snaps, 'No, I haven't!'" "

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

Examples :

"When her brother tracked mud in the house, she snaps up at him, "Can't you watch where you're going?!" "

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To cause something to emit a snapping sound.

Examples :

"to snap a fastener"

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To close something using a snap as a fastener.

Examples :

"She snaps her lunchbox shut before putting it in her backpack. "

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Examples :

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

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To cause to move suddenly and smartly.

Examples :

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

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

Examples :

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

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

Examples :

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

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Examples :

"The gun snapped."

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

Examples :

"The wicket-keeper snaps him up as the batsman edges the ball. "