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    • snap :the act of catching an object with the hands
      • Mays made the catch with his back to the plate|he made a grab for the ball before it landed|Martin's snatch at the bridle failed and the horse raced away|the infielder's snap and throw was a single motion

    • snap :utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
      • The sales clerk snapped a reply at the angry customer|The guard snarled at us

    • snap :a spell of cold weather
      • a cold snap in the middle of May

    • snap :separate or cause to separate abruptly
      • The rope snapped|tear the paper

    • snap :break suddenly and abruptly, as under tension
      • The pipe snapped

    • snap :move or strike with a noise
      • he clicked on the light|his arm was snapped forward

    • snap :the noise produced by the rapid movement of a finger from the tip to the base of the thumb on the same hand
      • servants appeared at the snap of his fingers

    • snap :close with a snapping motion
      • The lock snapped shut

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