snaps

1. n the act of catching an object with the hands n a spell of cold weather n tender green beans without strings that easily snap into sections n a crisp round cookie flavored with ginger n the noise produced by the rapid movement of a finger from the tip to the base of the thumb on the same hand n a sudden sharp noise n a sudden breaking n the tendency of a body to return to its original shape after it has been stretched or compressed n an informal photograph; usually made with a small hand-held camera n a fastener used on clothing; fastens with a snapping sound n any undertaking that is easy to do n the act of snapping the fingers; movement of a finger from the tip to the base of the thumb on the same hand n (American football) putting the ball in play by passing it (between the legs) to a back v utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone v separate or cause to separate abruptly v break suddenly and abruptly, as under tension v move or strike with a noise v close with a snapping motion v make a sharp sound v move with a snapping sound v to grasp hastily or eagerly v put in play with a snap v cause to make a snapping sound v lose control of one's emotions v bring the jaws together v record on photographic film Source: ecdict

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