Word Finder - snaps

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A quick breaking or cracking sound or the action of producing such a sound.

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A sudden break.

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An attempt to seize, bite, attack, or grab.

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The act of making a snapping sound 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.

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A fastening device that makes a snapping sound when used.

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A photograph; a snapshot.

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We took a few snaps of the old church before moving on.

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The sudden release of something held under pressure or tension.

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A thin circular cookie or similar baked good.

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a ginger snap

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A brief, sudden period of a certain weather; used primarily in the phrase cold snap.

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A very short period of time (figuratively, the time taken to snap one's fingers), or a task that can be accomplished in such a period.

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I can fix most vacuum cleaners in a snap.

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A snap bean such as Phaseolus vulgaris.

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A backward pass or handoff of a football from its position on the ground that puts the ball in play; a hike.

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(somewhat colloquial) A rivet: a scrapbooking embellishment.

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A small meal, a snack; lunch.

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A card game, primarily for children, in which players cry "snap" to claim pairs of matching cards as they are turned up.

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A greedy fellow.

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That which is, or may be, snapped up; something bitten off, seized, or obtained by a single quick movement; hence, a bite, morsel, or fragment; a scrap.

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Briskness; vigour; energy; decision

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Any circumstance out of which money may be made or an advantage gained. used primarily in the phrase soft snap.

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Something that is easy or effortless.

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A snapper, or snap beetle.

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Jounce (the fourth derivative of the position vector with respect to time), followed by crackle and pop

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A quick offhand shot with a firearm; a snap shot.

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Something of no value.

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not worth a snap

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A visual message sent through the Snapchat application.

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A crisp or pithy quality; epigrammatic point or force.

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A tool used by riveters.

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A tool used by glass-moulders.

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A brief theatrical engagement.

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An easy and profitable place or task; a sinecure.

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A cheat or sharper.

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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).

Fastening the snaps, she rolled up the sleeves and washed her hands.

Finally, be sure the toddler pajamas you purchase do not contain any choking hazards, such as strings, loose buttons, snaps, and hooks, or torn sections.

Parents should always check the buttons and snaps on toddlers and babies' pajamas to eliminate possible choking hazards, too.

These snaps are easy for kids to master and children can dress themselves.

To increase motivation, try taking "before" photos and follow them up with monthly snaps to demonstrate your progress.

Elderly clothing items often fasten with Velcro or snaps rather than buttons or zippers, reducing the stress and difficulty associated with getting dressed for many seniors.

Prior to any MRI scan, patients are required to remove all metal objects and remove any clothing with metal on them (zippers, snaps).

Trunks for babies and toddlers feature handy snaps for easily accessing diapers - they're even designed to keep diapers from getting wet.

The sheet comes with two inflatable pillows with snaps and loops, so that they might attach to the sheet securely, as well as a re-sealable plastic bag for easy carrying and storage.

Everything snaps into the case, which is small enough to shove in a backpack.

So while the Snuggie is funny and not even a bad idea, you might be best off just buying a fleece blanket you like in a quality fabric and sewing on a few snaps to create sleeves instead.

The pitchers are shaped differently enough that it's easy to tell exactly what lid and blade agitator goes with what blending/processing pitcher and the power pod snaps snugly and effortlessly into place on each container.

Choose the attachment you want to use and insert the one with the collar disc, the small metal ring on the shaft, into the right attachment opening until it snaps in place.

This type of bag has a unique closure that snaps shut as soon as it is removed from the vacuum to ensure that no mess spills out.

This convenient travel size snaps together quickly and can be played anywhere -- in a car, on a plane or elsewhere.

The game runs fine when using it with Windows 7, but when you try to snap the window to the left or right, the window inconsistently snaps to one-quarter of the screen or snaps correctly, as Snap is suppose to do.

A costume in the form of a onesy, with leg and crotch snaps, is the most practical.

There are many types of enclosures, with snaps and zippers the most popular.

Closures may be either magnetic, snaps, clasps, flaps, buckles, drawstrings, or zip-tops.

Rather than magnetic, zipper, or snap enclosures, these clutches a top-metal frame that clips or snaps shut, often similar to a vintage coin purse (sometimes called kiss-lock closure) or push-style clip closure.

To determine the validity of your Louis, check out the purse snaps on it.

It has two exterior front slip pockets that close with magnetic snaps.

The snaps on either side will hold the zipper when closed and release so that the bag has a wider opening - very useful for packing.

There are two snaps on the top sides so you can make the tote larger or smaller.

The half flap hides two inside compartments that close with magnetic snaps.

It has an inner pouch and secure snaps to protect your valuables while keeping them hidden.

Comfortable sneakers in metallic leather have Velcro snaps for a unique look that resembles some very pricy designer brands--without breaking your purse strings.

After a bad drug trip Amy snaps out of her depression returns to "normal."

These rings are made so that they are not fully continuous, and are secured at the base with a bead that either snaps or screws in.

But tangents can kill a business by diluted focus and stretching operating funds to a point where the link snaps and the business folds in upon itself and fails.

Along with popular flavors like chocolate chip, peanut butter, oatmeal and macaroon, Balducci's gourmet cookie selection includes Apricot Pistachio Biscotti, French Roast Coffee Snaps and Mexican Nut Cookies.

If your bodysuit snaps at the crotch, snap it in to place first.

And whereas if a back-closing bra suddenly snaps, a friend can publicly assist with getting it closed again, you'll only draw more mortifying attention if it's a front closer.

Unlike the leotard or body stocking, the bodysuit snaps or hooks at the crotch.

While this can be awkward initially, requiring adjustment once on, the lack of hooks or snaps also maintains comfort while sweating.

These front closures were either made with snaps or buttons.

There are three snaps to hold the pouch in place at the front and another at the back.

It has three buttons and a collar, and it snaps in the crotch for comfort and ease.

Whatever men's bodysuit you end up choosing, remember that if you're going to wear it all day or night, you'll be better off with a cotton crotch and snaps for ease.

Vintage tap pants fastened with buttons, snaps or zippers.

Yellow snaps are sunny on spring prints, and red is great during the holiday season.

Try a teddy underneath a chiffon robe that features tiny metal snaps.

You fantasized him appearing at the next stop; it's how your psychosis snaps and brings you back to reality.

Then the sweetness comes in with toffee, brandy snaps, crêpes and malt extract.

Snaps or Velcro-If you want a smooth look, then consider adding snaps or Velcro to material to create a hookless curtain.

The versatile belted raincoat also features a double-breasted font, which includes hidden snaps and a detachable hood.

Wippette Kids trendy polka dot raincoat is hooded for extra protection, and includes easy to close front snaps.

The hand wash only raincoat also features storm cuffs, vents, adjustable snaps and two front pockets.

Tunics and leggings are a great option for girls this age as they can be easily pulled on without worry about zippers and snaps.

Infants and toddlers' two-piece pajamas are often designed to connect via buttons or snaps.