Word a Day
snap
What does snap mean?
snap (verb): to fracture or break apart suddenly.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use snap in a sentence?
- He snapped his stick in anger. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
- If you bend it too much, it will snap. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce snap?
/snæp/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does snap come from?
From Dutch snappen (“to bite; seize”) or Low German snappen (“to bite; seize”), ultimately from Proto-West Germanic *snappōn.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “snap” mean?
to collect normally separate things
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make a logical or causal connection
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refer for judgment or consideration
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to fracture or break apart suddenly
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