Snap (Noun)
Meaning 1
The act of catching an object with the hands; "Mays made the catch with his back to the plate"; "he made a grab for the ball before it landed"; "Martin's snatch at the bridle failed and the horse raced away"; "the infielder's snap and throw was a single motion".
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The shortstop's snap and throw to first base was a textbook play.
- The outfielder's snap of the line drive was a highlight-reel catch.
- The second baseman's snap of the grounder was followed by a quick throw to first.
- The catcher's snap of the wild pitch was just in time to prevent a run from scoring.
- The infielder's snap of the bunt was a crucial play in the top of the ninth inning.
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Meaning 2
The act of snapping the fingers; movement of a finger from the tip to the base of the thumb on the same hand; "he gave his fingers a snap".
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Meaning 3
The noise produced by the rapid movement of a finger from the tip to the base of the thumb on the same hand; "servants appeared at the snap of his fingers".
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Nouns denoting natural events.
Examples
- The snap of her fingers was the signal for the music to start.
- He made a loud snap with his fingers to get the attention of the waiter.
- The snap of the fingers was the cue for the magician to reveal the trick.
- The teacher made a sharp snap with her fingers to quiet the noisy classroom.
- At the snap of his fingers, the curtains opened to reveal the surprise party.
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Meaning 5
The tendency of a body to return to its original shape after it has been stretched or compressed; "the waistband had lost its snap".
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Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
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Meaning 6
A spell of cold weather; "a cold snap in the middle of May".
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Nouns denoting time and temporal relations.
Examples
- The cold snap that hit the city in late April caused widespread damage to crops.
- A sudden cold snap in the middle of May ruined the cherry blossom festival.
- The region was unprepared for the cold snap that brought temperatures down to record lows.
- The cold snap that lasted for three days was the longest in over a decade.
- A brief cold snap in early spring delayed the start of the gardening season.
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Meaning 7
A crisp round cookie flavored with ginger.
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Nouns denoting foods and drinks.
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- The aroma of ginger snap cookies wafted from the oven, making everyone's mouth water.
- She loved to dunk her ginger snap in a glass of cold milk on a warm summer day.
- Ginger snaps were his favorite snack to take on the road because they were easy to pack.
- The package of ginger snaps had been left unsealed, so she warned her roommate to beware of staleness.
- Ginger snaps were the perfect accompaniment to a steaming cup of tea on a chilly winter morning.
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Meaning 8
Any undertaking that is easy to do; "marketing this product will be no picnic".
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 9
(American football) putting the ball in play by passing it (between the legs) to a back; "the quarterback fumbled the snap".
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Meaning 10
Tender green beans without strings that easily snap into sections.
Classification
Nouns denoting foods and drinks.
Examples
- The crunchy carrots were so fresh they would snap in two with a satisfying crunch when bitten into.
- She loved the sound of the fresh green beans as they snap into sections when she was preparing them for dinner.
- The celery stalks were so brittle they would snap in half if you applied too much pressure.
- The gardener carefully checked the beans for any that would snap easily, indicating they were ready to be picked.
- The asparagus was so tender it would snap in two if you bent it too far, a sign that it was perfectly cooked.
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Meaning 11
A sudden sharp noise; "the crack of a whip"; "he heard the cracking of the ice"; "he can hear the snap of a twig".
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Meaning 12
An informal photograph; usually made with a small hand-held camera; "my snapshots haven't been developed yet"; "he tried to get unposed shots of his friends".
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 13
A fastener used on clothing; fastens with a snapping sound; "children can manage snaps better than buttons".
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.