1. to break suddenly with a sharp cracking sound
2. to move or close quickly and forcefully
3. to speak or say something in an angry or impatient way

1. a sudden sharp cracking sound
2. a fastener consisting of two parts that press together
3. a quick photograph
Usage: informal

1. done or made quickly without careful thought

Examples

• The dry branch snapped under his weight.
• She snapped the book shut and walked away.
• Don’t snap at me like that!
• Let me snap a quick photo of you.
• We heard the snap of breaking twigs.
• The snap on my jacket is broken.
• It was a snap decision to move to California.
• He took a snap of the sunset.