noun Download 🔗Share 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. " sound action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A sudden break. Examples : "The sudden snaps in the old tree branch worried the homeowner during the storm. " action event Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An attempt to seize, bite, attack, or grab. Examples : "The playful puppy made quick snaps at my shoelaces. " action animal Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share 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 Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A fastening device that makes a snapping sound when used. Examples : "The baby's onesie has snaps instead of buttons. " item device thing Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A photograph; a snapshot. Examples : "We took a few snaps of the old church before moving on." art media technology communication entertainment Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The sudden release of something held under pressure or tension. Examples : "The elastic band broke with two loud snaps, hitting my finger. " physics action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A thin circular cookie or similar baked good. Examples : "a ginger snap" food Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share 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." " weather time Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share 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 Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share 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 Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share 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. " sport Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (somewhat colloquial) A rivet: a scrapbooking embellishment. Examples : ""She used colorful snaps to decorate the cover of her scrapbook." " item material art Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A small meal, a snack; lunch. Examples : ""I packed a sandwich and an apple for my snaps at work." " food Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share 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 Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A greedy fellow. Examples : "My brother is such a snaps; he always takes the biggest piece of cake. " person character Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share 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. " food part Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Briskness; vigour; energy; decision Examples : ""The new manager tackled the project with snaps, quickly resolving all the early issues." " character attitude energy action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share 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. " business finance economy job commerce asset Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Something that is easy or effortless. Examples : "For Maria, math quizzes are snaps; she always finishes early and gets perfect scores. " ability achievement Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A snapper, or snap beetle. Examples : "The child was fascinated by the snaps he found crawling on the log in the forest. " animal insect biology nature Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share 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. " physics sound Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A quick offhand shot with a firearm; a snap shot. Examples : "The sheriff took a few snaps at the fleeing bandit with his revolver. " weapon military action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Something of no value. Examples : "not worth a snap" value nothing Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A visual message sent through the Snapchat application. Examples : "I enjoy seeing the fun snaps my friends send me on Snapchat. " media communication internet technology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share 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. " language style writing literature Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A tool used by riveters. Examples : "The riveter carefully selected the correct size of snaps for the metal panels. " utensil item technical work industry machine Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A tool used by glass-moulders. Examples : "The glassblower carefully used his snaps to hold the hot glass as he shaped it. " utensil industry Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A brief theatrical engagement. Examples : "The traveling puppet show only gave two snaps in our town due to low ticket sales. " entertainment stage Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share 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. " job business economy work finance Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share 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. " character person attitude moral Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To fracture or break apart suddenly. Examples : "He snapped his stick in anger." action physics Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To give forth or produce a sharp cracking noise; to crack. Examples : "Blazing firewood snaps." sound action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To attempt to seize with the teeth or bite. Examples : "A dog snaps at a passenger. A fish snaps at the bait." animal action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To attempt to seize with eagerness. Examples : "She snapped at the chance to appear on television." action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To speak abruptly or sharply. Examples : "He snapped at me for the slightest mistake." communication attitude language action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To give way abruptly and loudly. Examples : "The old tree branch snaps in the strong wind and falls to the ground. " sound action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To suffer a mental breakdown, usually while under tension. Examples : "She should take a break before she snaps." mind medicine Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To flash or appear to flash as with light. Examples : "The fireflies snaps with light on a summer night. " appearance energy Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To fit or fasten together with a snapping sound. Examples : "She snaps the plastic lid onto the container of leftovers to keep it fresh. " action sound Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share 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." technology computing Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To snatch with or as if with the teeth. Examples : "The dog snaps at the fly buzzing around its head. " action animal Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share 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. " action sound Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To say abruptly or sharply. Examples : ""When I asked my brother if he had taken my book, he snaps, 'No, I haven't!'" " communication language character Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share 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?!" " attitude communication character language action emotion Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To cause something to emit a snapping sound. Examples : "to snap a fastener" sound action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To close something using a snap as a fastener. Examples : "She snaps her lunchbox shut before putting it in her backpack. " item wear Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share 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. Examples : "The teacher snapped her fingers to get the students' attention. " body sound action human communication Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To cause to move suddenly and smartly. Examples : "The teacher snaps her fingers to get the students' attention. " action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share 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." technology media communication Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share 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." sport Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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verb Download 🔗Share 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. " sport Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading