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  • 1snap — I n. spell of weather 1) a cold snap something easy (colloq.) 2) a snap to + inf. (it was a snap to find information about that author = it was a snap finding information about that author) II v. 1) (D; intr.) to snap at (the dog snapped at him;… …

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  • 2snap — v., n., adv., & adj. v. (snapped, snapping) 1 intr. & tr. break suddenly or with a snap. 2 intr. & tr. emit or cause to emit a sudden sharp sound or crack. 3 intr. & tr. open or close with a snapping sound (the bag snapped shut). 4 a intr. (often …

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  • 3snap — [snap] vi. snapped, snapping [< MDu or MLowG snappen, akin to Ger schnappen < Gmc base * snab ] 1. to bring the jaws together sharply; bite suddenly: often with at [a fish snaps at bait] 2. to snatch or grasp quickly or eagerly: with at [to …

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  • 4Snap — Snap, v. i. 1. To break short, or at once; to part asunder suddenly; as, a mast snaps; a needle snaps. [1913 Webster] But this weapon will snap short, unfaithful to the hand that employs it. Burke. [1913 Webster] 2. To give forth, or produce, a… …

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  • 5snap — I. verb (snapped; snapping) Etymology: Dutch or Low German snappen; akin to Middle High German snappen to snap Date: 1530 intransitive verb 1. a. to make a sudden closing of the jaws ; seize something sharply with the mouth < fish snapping …

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  • 6snap back — Synonyms and related words: answer, backfire, backlash, boomerang, bounce, bounce back, bound, bound back, cannon, cannon off, carom, come back at, fly back, have repercussions, kick, kick back, lash back, react, rebound, recalcitrate, recoil,&#8230; …

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  • 7snap trap — noun : a trap that snaps shut when the bait or trigger is disturbed: as a. : a trap designed to imprison an animal unharmed in a suitable container b. : a guillotine mouse or rat trap …

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  • 8Cold Snap (Heroes) — Cold Snap Heroes episode Tracy displaying all her power. Episode …

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  • 9Troll (angling) — For other uses, see troll.Trolling is a method of fishing where one or more fishing lines, baited with lures or bait fish, are drawn through the water behind a moving boat. Trolling is used to catch pelagic fish such as mackerel and&#8230; …

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  • 10Fishing reel — A spinning reel A fishing reel is a cylindrical device attached to a fishing rod used in winding the line .[1] Modern fishing reels usually have fittings which make it easier to retrieve the line and deploy ( cast ) it for better accuracy or&#8230; …

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