snap shut — to close quickly and forcefully with a sharp sound
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to close quickly and forcefully with a sharp sound
Pronunciation (IPA): /snæp ʃʌt/
Korean meaning: 딱 소리를 내며 빠르고 강하게 닫히다
Korean pronunciation: **스냅** **셧**
Example Sentences
- My laptop snapped shut when the cat jumped on it during my important video call.
- The old diary snapped shut, keeping its secrets safe for another day.
- The mousetrap snapped shut so fast that even Tom couldn't catch Jerry.
snap shut
VERB//snæp ʃʌt//
to close quickly and forcefully with a sharp sound
to close quickly and forcefully with a sharp sound
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The trap snaps shut as hands clap!
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snap은 물건이 부러지는 소리를 흉내낸 의성어에서 유래되었고, shut은 고대 영어 scyttan(막다, 차단하다)에서 발전했습니다.
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“My laptop snapped shut when the cat jumped on it during my important video call.”
“The old diary snapped shut, keeping its secrets safe for another day.”
“The mousetrap snapped shut so fast that even Tom couldn't catch Jerry.”
“Her purse snapped shut just as the coins started to fall out.”
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