Definition/Meaning of snap

• English - Noun: snap ( countable and uncountable , plural snaps ) A quick breaking or cracking sound or the action of producing such a sound . A sudden break . An attempt to seize , bite , attack , or grab . The act of making a snapping sound by pressing the thumb and a opposing finger of the same hand together and suddenly releasing the grip so that the finger hits against the palm . A fastening device that…
• English - Verb: snap ( third-person singular simple present snaps , present participle snapping , simple past and past participle snapped or ( obsolete ) snapt ) ( intransitive , transitive ) To fracture or break apart suddenly . He snapped his stick in anger . If you bend it too much , it will snap . Burke But this weapon will snap short , unfaithful to the hand that employs it . ( intransitive ) To give forth…
• English - Interjection: snap ! The winning cry at a game of snap . ( UK ) By extension from the card game , "I've got one the same ." or similar Snap! We've both got pink buckets and spades . ( UK ) Ritual utterance of agreement (after the cry in the card game snap ). ( US ) Used in place of expletive to express surprise , usually in response to a negative statement or news; often used facetiously . "I just ran over…
• English - Pronunciation: IPA (key) : /snæp/ Rhymes: -æp
• English - Etymology: Compare Dutch snap ( “ a snatching ” ).