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snap

 

[ snæp ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

social media

Send (someone) a picture or message with Snapchat

Examples of usage

  • I'll snap you the picture now.
  • She snapped me a funny video.
Context #2 | Noun

informal

A sudden, sharp cracking sound or movement

Synonyms

click, crack, pop

Examples of usage

  • The snap of a twig alerted the hiker to someone's presence.
  • There was a loud snap as the branch broke under the weight.

Translations

Translations of the word "snap" in other languages:

🇵🇹 estalo

🇮🇳 चटक

🇩🇪 Schnappen

🇮🇩 jepret

🇺🇦 клацання

🇵🇱 trzask

🇯🇵 パチン

🇫🇷 craquement

🇪🇸 chasquido

🇹🇷 şak

🇰🇷 찰칵

🇸🇦 طقطقة

🇨🇿 cvaknutí

🇸🇰 cvaknutie

🇨🇳 咔嚓

🇸🇮 pok

🇮🇸 smellur

🇰🇿 шақылдау

🇬🇪 კლაკი

🇦🇿 çatırtı

🇲🇽 chasquido

Etymology

The word 'snap' has a long history dating back to Old Norse and Old English, where it originally meant to seize or grasp. Over time, it evolved to also refer to a sudden, sharp sound or movement. In recent years, with the rise of social media, 'snap' gained a new meaning with the introduction of Snapchat, a popular messaging app known for its disappearing photo and video messages.

See also: snapper, snappiness, snapping, snappishly, snaps, snapshot.

Word Frequency Rank

Position #9,649 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.