snap out of — to suddenly recover from a bad mood, depression, or unpleasant state of mind
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: to suddenly recover from a bad mood, depression, or unpleasant state of mind
Pronunciation (IPA): /snæp aʊt əv/
Example Sentences
- After eating three pizzas, I finally snapped out of my heartbreak.
- The motivational speaker told everyone to snap out of their negativity.
- He snapped out of his daydream when his boss called his name.
snap out of
NOUN[/snæp aʊt əv/]
to suddenly recover from a bad mood, depression, or unpleasant state of mind
Coach claps loudly to help the boxer snap out of his daze mid-round.
Snap out of the trap with a determined clap!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word 'snap' originally denoted a sharp, cracking sound in Germanic languages. Through semantic evolution, it came to metaphorically represent a sudden, decisive break or severance from something. Combined with the preposition 'out of', the phrase developed to mean escaping abruptly from an undesirable state or condition.
Breakdown
snap (to break sharply or suddenly) + out of (away from, departing from). The phrase combines a verb suggesting sudden rupture with a prepositional phrase indicating removal or escape from a particular state.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“After eating three pizzas, I finally snapped out of my heartbreak.”
“The motivational speaker told everyone to snap out of their negativity.”
“He snapped out of his daydream when his boss called his name.”
“I tried to snap out of my Monday blues by drinking five cups of coffee.”
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