Snap At (Verb)
Meaning
Bite off with a quick bite; "The dog snapped off a piece of cloth from the intruder's pants".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- The crocodile snapped at a nearby fish, catching it instantly in the water.
- During the fierce competition, she snapped at her partner for an error during the dance.
- A mouse snapped at the apple seed but unfortunately missed, and the seed fell on the floor.
- The impatient dog snapped at its owner's hand when it didn't get its treat on time.
- A rabbit snapped at the juiciest leaf on a nearby stem before quickly hopping away.