snap

(noun) the act of catching an object with the hands. Synonyms: catch, grab, snatch. Examples: "Mays made the catch with his back to the plate." "He made a grab for the ball before it landed." "Martin's snatch at the bridle failed and the horse raced away." "The infielder's snap and throw was a single motion."

(noun) a spell of cold weather. Example: "A cold snap in the middle of may."

(noun) tender green beans without strings that easily snap into sections. Synonyms: snap bean.

(noun) a crisp round cookie flavored with ginger. Synonyms: gingersnap, ginger snap, ginger nut.

(noun) the noise produced by the rapid movement of a finger from the tip to the base of the thumb on the same hand. Example: "Servants appeared at the snap of his fingers."

(noun) a sudden sharp noise. Synonyms: crack, cracking. Examples: "The crack of a whip." "He heard the cracking of the ice." "He can hear the snap of a twig."

(noun) a sudden breaking.

(noun) the tendency of a body to return to its original shape after it has been stretched or compressed. Synonyms: elasticity. Example: "The waistband had lost its snap."

(noun) an informal photograph; usually made with a small hand-held camera. Synonyms: snapshot, shot. Examples: "My snapshots haven't been developed yet." "He tried to get unposed shots of his friends."

(noun) a fastener used on clothing; fastens with a snapping sound. Synonyms: snap fastener, press stud. Example: "Children can manage snaps better than buttons."

(noun) any undertaking that is easy to do. Synonyms: cinch, breeze, picnic, duck soup, child's play, pushover, walkover, piece of cake. Example: "Marketing this product will be no picnic."

(noun) the act of snapping the fingers; movement of a finger from the tip to the base of the thumb on the same hand. Example: "He gave his fingers a snap."

(noun) (American football) putting the ball in play by passing it (between the legs) to a back. Synonyms: centering. Example: "The quarterback fumbled the snap."

(verb) utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone. Synonyms: snarl. Examples: "The sales clerk snapped a reply at the angry customer." "The guard snarled at us."

(verb) separate or cause to separate abruptly. Synonyms: tear, rupture, bust. Examples: "The rope snapped." "Tear the paper."

(verb) break suddenly and abruptly, as under tension. Synonyms: crack. Example: "The pipe snapped."

(verb) move or strike with a noise. Synonyms: click. Examples: "He clicked on the light." "His arm was snapped forward."

(verb) close with a snapping motion. Example: "The lock snapped shut."

(verb) make a sharp sound. Synonyms: crack. Example: "His fingers snapped."

(verb) move with a snapping sound. Example: "Bullets snapped past us."

(verb) to grasp hastily or eagerly. Synonyms: snatch, snatch up. Example: "Before i could stop him the dog snatched the ham bone."

(verb) put in play with a snap. Example: "Snap a football."

(verb) cause to make a snapping sound. Synonyms: click, flick. Example: "Snap your fingers."

(verb) lose control of one's emotions. Synonyms: break down, lose it. Examples: "When she heard that she had not passed the exam, she lost it completely." "When her baby died, she snapped."

(verb) bring the jaws together. Example: "He snapped indignantly."

(verb) record on photographic film. Synonyms: photograph, shoot. Examples: "I photographed the scene of the accident." "She snapped a picture of the president."