to snap something shut
1snap — 1 verb 1 BREAK (I, T) if something snaps, or if you snap it, it breaks with a sudden sharp noise: Pablo felt the second blow on his collar bone and heard it snap. | The impact must have snapped the cable. | snap sth off: Patricia snapped a twig… …
2snap — 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 …
3snap — snap1 [ snæp ] verb ** ▸ 1 break with loud noise ▸ 2 move something making noise ▸ 3 become angry/upset ▸ 4 (try to) bite ▸ 5 take photograph ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) intransitive or transitive to suddenly break something with a short, loud noise, or to… …
4snap — I UK [snæp] / US verb Word forms snap : present tense I/you/we/they snap he/she/it snaps present participle snapping past tense snapped past participle snapped ** 1) [intransitive/transitive] to suddenly break something with a short loud noise,… …
5snap — [[t]snæ̱p[/t]] ♦♦♦ snaps, snapping, snapped 1) V ERG If something snaps or if you snap it, it breaks suddenly, usually with a sharp cracking noise. He shifted his weight and a twig snapped... [V adv/prep] The brake pedal had just snapped off...… …
6snap — 1. verb 1) the ruler snapped Syn: break, fracture, splinter, split, crack; informal bust 2) Shut up! Anna snapped Syn: bark, snarl, growl, retort 3) …
7snap — [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 …
8snap — snap1 W3 [snæp] v past tense and past participle snapped present participle snapping ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(break)¦ 2¦(move into position)¦ 3¦(say something angrily)¦ 4¦(become angry/anxious etc)¦ 5¦(animal)¦ 6¦(photograph)¦ 7 snap your fingers …
9snap — snapless, adj. snappable, adj. snappingly, adv. /snap/, v., snapped, snapping, n., adj., adv. v.i. 1. to make a sudden, sharp, distinct sound; crack, as a whip; crackle. 2. to click, as a mechanism or the jaws or teeth coming together. 3. to move …
10snap — [c]/snæp / (say snap) verb (snapped, snapping) –verb (i) 1. to make a sudden, sharp sound; crackle. 2. to click, as a mechanism. 3. to move, strike, shut, catch, etc., with a sharp sound, as a lid. 4. to break suddenly, especially with a sharp,… …
