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Meaning of the word snap in English

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snap

US /snæp/
UK /snæp/
"snap" picture

Verb

1.

break suddenly and completely, typically with a sharp cracking sound

Example:
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The twig snapped under his foot.
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The rope snapped and the boat drifted away.
Synonym:
break fracture split crack burst
2.

close with a sudden, sharp sound

Example:
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The briefcase snapped shut.
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The lock snapped into place.
Synonym:
click clack clunk thud
3.

take a photograph

Example:
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She snapped a picture of the sunset.
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He likes to snap photos with his phone.
Synonym:
photograph shoot capture
4.

lose one's self-control suddenly

Example:
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She finally snapped after weeks of stress.
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He was afraid he would snap and say something he regretted.
Synonym:
lose control break down lose one's temper explode go mad

Noun

1.

a sudden, sharp cracking sound or movement

Example:
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He heard the snap of a twig.
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With a quick snap, the lid came off.
Synonym:
click crack pop flick
2.

a photograph, especially an informal one

Example:
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She showed me some holiday snaps.
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I took a quick snap of the landscape.
Synonym:
photo picture shot snapshot

Adjective

done or made suddenly, without careful thought or preparation

Example:
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It was a snap decision to go on the trip.
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The test was a snap, I finished it in minutes.
Synonym:
sudden quick easy simple

Adverb

in a sudden, abrupt manner

Example:
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He answered snap, without thinking.
Synonym:
suddenly abruptly quickly instantly

Exclamation

used to express a sudden breaking sound or movement

Example:
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Snap! The branch broke off.
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