Dictionary definition · snap
noun
- the act of catching an object with the hands"Mays made the catch with his back to the plate"
- a spell of cold weather"a cold snap in the middle of May"
- tender green beans without strings that easily snap into sections
- a crisp round cookie flavored with ginger
- 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"
- a sudden sharp noise"the crack of a whip"
verb
- utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone"The sales clerk snapped a reply at the angry customer"
- separate or cause to separate abruptly"The rope snapped"
- break suddenly and abruptly, as under tension"The pipe snapped"
- move or strike with a noise"he clicked on the light"
- close with a snapping motion"The lock snapped shut"
- make a sharp sound"his fingers snapped"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).