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   snap

   /snap/

   verb

   • 1. break suddenly and completely, typically with a sharp cracking sound: "guitar strings kept snapping" Similar breakbreak in/into twofracturesplinterseparatecome apartpartsplitcrackinformal:bustOpposite hold
   • ▪ emit a sudden, sharp cracking sound: "banners snapping in the breeze" Similar crackflickclickcrackleflutterwaveflapquivervibrate
   • ▪ move or alter with a brisk movement and typically a sharp sound: "Rosa snapped her bag shut"
   • 2. (of an animal) make a sudden audible bite: "a dog was snapping at his heels" Similar bitegnash its teethtry to bitetry to nip
   • 3. suddenly lose one's self-control: "she claims she snapped after years of violence" Similar lose one's self-controlcrackfreakfreak outget overwroughtgo to piecesget hystericalget worked upflare upinformal:crack uplose one's coolblow one's topfly off the handlethrow a wobbly
   • ▪ say something quickly and irritably: "McIllvanney snapped at her" Similar say/speak roughlysay/speak brusquelysay/speak nastilysay/speak abruptlysay/speak angrilybarksnarlgrowlflinghurllash out atretortrejoinriposteretaliatesnap backround on someoneinformal:jump down someone's throatfly off the handle at
   • 4. take a snapshot of: "he planned to spend the time snapping rare wildlife" Similar photographtake/get a photograph/photo oftake someone's picture/phototake/get a picture ofpicturetake/get a snapshot/snap oftakeshoottake/get a shot oftake a likeness ofrecordfilmcapture/record on film/celluloid
   • 5. put (the ball) into play by a quick backward movement: "time will not be resumed until the ball is snapped on the next play"

   noun

   • 1. a sudden, sharp cracking sound or movement: "she closed her purse with a snap" Similar clickcrackpopclinktickreportsmackwhackcrackle
   • ▪ vigour or liveliness of style or action; zest: "the snap of the dialogue" Similar dynamismlifegoenergyspiritvigourvigorousnesslivelinesssparklevivacityvitalitysprightlinessforceforcefulnessdrivestrengthanimationvervepanacheelanenthusiasmexuberancegustobriozestbiteinformal:oomphpizzazzzingzipfeistinessOpposite inertialethargy
   • 2. a hurried, irritable tone or manner: "‘I'm still waiting,’ he said with a snap"
   • 3. a snapshot: "holiday snaps" Similar photographpicturephotoshotsnapshotlikenessimageportraitstudyprintslidetransparencynegativepositiveplatefilmbromideframeexposurestillproofenprintenlargement
   • 4. 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. British
   • ▪ said when similar objects turn up or two similar events take place: "‘Snap!’ They looked at each other's ties with a smile"
   • 5. a sudden brief spell of cold or otherwise distinctive weather: "a cold snap" Similar periodspelltimeintervalseasonstretchruninformal:patchspot
   • 6. food, especially food taken to work to be eaten during a break. Northern English
   • 7. an easy task: informal North American "a control panel that makes operation a snap"
   • 8. a quick backward movement of the ball from the ground that begins a play.
   • 9. a small fastener on clothing, engaged by pressing its two halves together; a press stud: North American "a black cloth jacket with a lot of snaps and attachments"

   adjective

   • 1. done or taken on the spur of the moment, unexpectedly, or without notice: "a snap decision"

   Word Origin late 15th century (in the senses ‘make a sudden audible bite’ and ‘quick sharp biting sound’): probably from Middle Dutch or Middle Low German snappen ‘seize’; partly imitative.

   Derivatives

   • 1. snappable adjective

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   What does'snap up' mean?

   • When you ‘snap up’ something, it means you get something quickly and with enthusiasm. So, Rob, you want to snap up a bargain at the shops, but you could also snap up tickets for a concert, or snap up the offer of an amazing job. Well, today I want to snap up a new smartphone that’s on sale for half price! Well, don’t go yet.

   BBC Learning English - The English We Speak / Snap up

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   Why did Macron call a snap parliamentary election?

   • PARIS, June 10 (Reuters) - President Emmanuel Macron's surprise decision to call a snap parliamentary election calls into doubt France's already challenging deficit reduction plans by putting the spendthrift far right within reach of power.

   Explainer: What snap election means for France's public finances

   www.reuters.com/world/europe/what-snap-election-means-frances-public-finances-2024-06-10/

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   How does snap help low-income families?

   • SNAP reduces poverty and food insecurity while stimulating economic growth. SNAP provides food benefits to low-income families to supplement their grocery budget so they can afford the nutritious food essential to health and well-being. Am I Eligible? Frequently Asked Questions I am a...

   Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

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3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › snap atSnap at - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   6 days ago · snap at. Other forms: snapped at; snapping at; snaps at. Definitions of snap at. verb. bite off with a quick bite. synonyms: bite off. see more.

4. www.reuters.com › world › europeExplainer: What snap election means for France's public ...

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   Jun 10, 2024 · PARIS, June 10 (Reuters) - President Emmanuel Macron's surprise decision to call a snap parliamentary election calls into doubt France's already challenging deficit reduction plans by putting the...

5. www.fns.usda.gov › snapSupplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

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   Jul 1, 2024 · SNAP provides food benefits to low-income families to supplement their grocery budget so they can afford the nutritious food essential to health and well-being.

6. www.bbc.co.uk › learningenglish › featuresBBC Learning English - The English We Speak / Snap up

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   5 days ago · When you ‘snap up’ something, it means you get something quickly and with enthusiasm. So, Rob, you want to snap up a bargain at the shops, but you could also snap up tickets for a...

7. www.economist.com › europe › 2024/06/10Why France’s president called a snap election - The Economist

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   Jun 10, 2024 · His unexpected decision, announced on June 9th, to dissolve the National Assembly and hold snap elections in a two-round poll on June 30th and July 7th, has stunned even his own deputies, and...

8. www.politico.eu › article › france-election-national5 things to know about France’s messy election – POLITICO

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   16 hours ago · July 8, 2024 4:01 am CET. By Clea Caulcutt. PARIS — Voters in France have once again mobilized to stop Marine Le Pen’s far right taking power. But it was a close-run thing for the anti-Le Pen movement, and this time it was a case of winning ugly. The election delivered a chaotic result, with no party taking enough seats for a majority in ...

9. www.independent.co.uk › news › worldFrance’s snap election: Why did Macron call it and what ...

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   Jun 10, 2024 · French president Emmanuel Macron has called a snap election after his party suffered a crushing defeat in EU parliamentary elections. Mr Macron dissolved the French parliament on Sunday and...