Word Finder - snapped

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To fracture or break apart suddenly.

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He snapped his stick in anger.

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To give forth or produce a sharp cracking noise; to crack.

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Blazing firewood snaps.

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To attempt to seize with the teeth or bite.

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A dog snaps at a passenger. A fish snaps at the bait.

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To attempt to seize with eagerness.

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She snapped at the chance to appear on television.

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To speak abruptly or sharply.

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He snapped at me for the slightest mistake.

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To give way abruptly and loudly.

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To suffer a mental breakdown, usually while under tension.

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She should take a break before she snaps.

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To flash or appear to flash as with light.

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To fit or fasten together with a snapping sound.

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To jump to a fixed position relative to another element.

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The floating toolbar will snap to the edge of the screen when dragged towards it.

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To snatch with or as if with the teeth.

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To pull apart with a snapping sound; to pop loose.

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To say abruptly or sharply.

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To speak to abruptly or sharply; to treat snappishly; usually with up.

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To cause something to emit a snapping sound.

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to snap a fastener

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To close something using a snap as a fastener.

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To snap one's fingers: to make a snapping sound, often by pressing the thumb and an opposing finger of the same hand together and suddenly releasing the grip so that the finger hits against the palm; alternatively, by bringing the index finger quickly down onto the middle finger and thumb.

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To cause to move suddenly and smartly.

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To take a photograph; to release a camera's shutter (which may make a snapping sound).

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He snapped a picture of me with my mouth open and my eyes closed.

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To put (a football) in play by a backward pass or handoff from its position on the ground; to hike (a football).

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He can snap the ball to a back twenty yards behind him.

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To misfire.

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The gun snapped.

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To catch out sharply (a batsman who has just snicked a bowled ball).

He snapped his fingers in front of her face.

She gaped up at him and then snapped her jaws shut.

She flicked the whip so that the end of it snapped on his shoulder - a warning, no more.

She snapped the radio off.

He turned to glare at her and almost snapped at her for sitting on the counter.

His mouth snapped shut and shame filled his eyes.

Jenn snapped awake and sat, reaching for the gun under her pillow.

Her eyes snapped closed, her last vision that of the most striking man she'd ever seen.

The fire snapped as it grew.

The wind snapped free of its bonds, nearly tearing her from his grip with its first gust.

The slow motion world around them snapped into real time, throwing them against a wall.

I'm so sick of this whole better-than-thou attitude you all have! she snapped, facing him with her hands on her hips.

A shadow crossed her screen, and she snapped the cell against her body.

She settled into the old rocker and snapped on the lamp.

She snapped her hand back and stared at him, overwhelmed.

Pathetic! she snapped before she stormed away.

In fairly high water conditions the four descended the ramp whilst Peter Rose snapped photos and bid us a final farewell.

The latter were snapped up after Paul donned them and launched into an impromptu spirited rendition of an Elvis number.

Standing in Vernon Crescent, he is in a deep reverie but is suddenly snapped out of it by a cry of " Murder!

I mean the silly old sod is only asking three hundred a month, I'm glad we snapped him up on it.

The corrugated tubing is snapped into the clamp where it is securely held.

Then the monsters shivered in the cold night; one snapped a twig with his heavy boot.

I mean the silly old sod is only asking three hundred a month, I 'm glad we snapped him up on it.

The offenders snapped the trees in two during their spree of mindless destruction, which is believed to have happened overnight Wednesday.

But if that telegraphic wire of faith be snapped, how can we obtain the promise?

The mudguard snapped into two pieces, and all three fixing points were wrenched away, leaving three large tears.

They are often snapped up by people interested in DIY solar panels as soon as they become available.

Regardless of where the pictures are snapped, the focus is generally on an item the female model is wearing.

In addition, you might consider angling your camera so that only certain female body parts, such as her legs, hips or torso are snapped while she's draped over a tree or stretched out on a sandy beach.

Gossip sites confirmed that the outfit seen in the photos matches other photos that were snapped outside of the club that night by paparazzi.

Paparazzi snapped a photo of Lindsay in the passenger seat, passed out from the apparent overindulgence.

According to Kardashian's note, photographers snapped a slew of photos of Kim look-a-likes in Texas and tried to make money from them.

November 2006 - Out partying with Paris Hilton, a picture of Britney is snapped while getting out of a car, in a short dress, minus underwear.

Rumors that Gwyneth Paltrow and Coldplay husband Chris Martin attended the nuptials and pictures of George Clooney were snapped in the area, though no confirmation on whether or not he attended the wedding.

Pictures were snapped with Jon in the company of a much younger woman.

Plus, multiple pics have been snapped of him playing with her two sons.

Rumors flew about Kate having an affair with her bodyguard (still not sure why she needs one of those) and Jon giving the old "…she was just a friend" excuse when pics were snapped of him with a young lass in his car.

Photographers snapped away as the American Pie actress smiled and waved, unaware of what was going on.

Shortly after her divorce from Federline, photographers snapped a picture of Spears driving with one of her young sons in her lap rather than in a car seat.

Earlier this week, Sheen was snapped wearing what is described as a "disguise" that entailed a fake mustache and a hoodie.

The pictures snapped have parts of her breasts showing, or her skirt riding up as she stepped out of a car.

Used college textbooks can be snapped up quickly, so the earlier you shop for books, the better your selection will be.

The first professional photograph will be snapped by the ship's staff as you board, in the hopes that it will be the first of many pleasant memories throughout the cruise vacation.

It may seem like a lot, but since anyone in the United States, except for in California, is eligible, the tickets are sure to be snapped up pretty quickly.

Most started out loving the style, but many reporting being quickly disappointed when one of the arms snapped after just a few weeks of gentle wear.

Once the ball is snapped, the button that switches players will intelligently switch the human control to the defensive player nearest the ball.

Many highly rated wines are snapped up before you have the chance to visit your local store.

Of course, like any prey, the birds began to learn to lift their legs out of the bamboo before it snapped shut, and that movement became the basis for the Tinikling dance.

Candid shots were snapped, presumably from behind bushes, of the couple enjoying their time and just lounging around easily.

The entire calendar gives off a fresh, friendly and inviting vibe, as if the girl next door just happened to put on a bikini and got snapped pool side.