done or taken on the spur of the moment, unexpectedly, or without notice:a snap decisionhe could call a snap election
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1a sudden, sharp cracking sound or movement:she closed her purse with a snap
[mass noun] vigour or liveliness of style or action; zest:the snap of the dialogue
2 [in singular] a hurried, irritable tone or manner:‘I’m still waiting,’ he said with a snap
3a snapshot:holiday snaps
4 [mass noun]British a card game in which cards from two piles are turned over simultaneously and players call ‘snap’ as quickly as possible when two similar cards are exposed.
[as exclamation] said when one notices that one has or does the identical thing to someone else:‘Snap!’ They looked at each other’s ties with a smile
5a sudden brief spell of cold or otherwise distinctive weather:a cold snap
6 [mass noun]Northern English food, especially food taken to work to be eaten during a break.
7 [in singular]North American informal an easy task:a control panel that makes operation a snap
8 (usually snaps) North American a press stud:a black cloth jacket with a lot of snaps and attachments
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1break suddenly and completely, typically with a sharp cracking sound: [no object]:guitar strings kept snapping [with object]:dead twigs can be snapped off
[no object] emit a sudden, sharp cracking sound:banners snapping in the breeze
[with complement or adverbial] move or alter with a brisk movement and typically a sharp sound: [with object]:Rosa snapped her bag shut [no object]:his mouth snapped into a tight, straight line
[no object] suddenly lose one’s self-control:she claims she snapped after years of violence
2 [no object] (of an animal) make a sudden audible bite:a dog was snapping at his heels
3 [reporting verb] say something quickly and irritably: [no object]:McIllvanney snapped at her [with direct speech]:‘I really don’t much care,’ she snapped
4 [with object] take a snapshot of:he planned to spend the time snapping rare wildlife [no object]:photographers were snapping away at her
5 [with object] American Football put (the ball) into play by a quick backward movement:time will not be resumed until the ball is snapped on the next play
in a snap
informal, chiefly North American in a moment; almost immediately:gourmet-quality meals are ready in a snap
