snap

Definition

  • n. a spell of cold weather
  • n. the noise produced by the rapid movement of a finger from the tip to the base of the thumb on the same hand
  • n. a sudden breaking
  • n. a fastener used on clothing; fastens with a snapping sound

Word forms

Past tense
snapped
Past participle
snapped
Present participle
snapping
Third person singular
snaps

Example sentences

  1. vt.

    He snapped the rubber band, causing it to fly across the room.

  2. vi.

    The dog snapped at the flies buzzing around its ears.

  3. n.

    I took a quick snap of the sunset before it disappeared.

  4. a.

    She made a snap decision to go on the trip without thinking twice.

  5. adv.

    He jumped up and snapped the book shut.

  6. 計

    The network administrator set up a snap to manage the subnet efficiently.