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snaps

/snæps/
Visual illustration of snaps: 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.
noun

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.

Visual illustration of snaps: A thin circular cookie or similar baked good.
noun

A thin circular cookie or similar baked good.

Visual illustration of snaps: 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.
noun

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.

Visual illustration of snaps: To cause something to emit a snapping sound.
verb

To cause something to emit a snapping sound.

Visual illustration of snaps: 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.