snap — to break suddenly with a sharp cracking sound
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to break suddenly with a sharp cracking sound
Pronunciation (IPA): /snæp/
Example Sentences
- My patience finally snapped when my computer crashed for the fifth time today.
- The magician made the cards snap back into a perfect deck with just a flick of his wrist.
- She snapped so many selfies at the restaurant that her phone battery died before dessert.
snap
VERB[/snæp/]
to break suddenly with a sharp cracking sound
to break suddenly with a sharp cracking sound
The stick snaps in the trap, dropping his cap!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Snap originates from 15th-century Dutch 'snappen', meaning 'to bite' or 'to seize quickly'. The word is onomatopoetic in nature, imitating the sound and abruptness of a sudden, rapid action.
Breakdown
The word derives directly from Dutch 'snappen' (to bite, seize), with the -en suffix indicating the infinitive form in Dutch. The root 'snap-' carries the core meaning of quick, forceful action.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My patience finally snapped when my computer crashed for the fifth time today.”
“The magician made the cards snap back into a perfect deck with just a flick of his wrist.”
“She snapped so many selfies at the restaurant that her phone battery died before dessert.”
“The teacher told him to snap out of his daydream and focus on the lesson.”
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