Snapping: meaning, definitions and examples
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snapping
[ หsnรฆpษชล ]
sound
A sudden, sharp cracking sound or movement.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- I heard the snapping of a twig in the forest.
- The snapping of his fingers caught everyone's attention.
photography
The action or process of capturing a photograph.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She's really good at quick snapping.
- The snapping of the camera interrupted the peaceful moment.
Translations
Translations of the word "snapping" in other languages:
๐ต๐น estalando
๐ฎ๐ณ เคคเคกเคผเคเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช schnappen
๐ฎ๐ฉ menjepret
๐บ๐ฆ ะบะปะฐัะฐะฝะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ pstrykniฤcie
๐ฏ๐ต ใใใณ
๐ซ๐ท claquement
๐ช๐ธ chasquido
๐น๐ท ลaklama
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ธ๊น
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุฑูุนุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ louskรกnรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ praskanie
๐จ๐ณ ๅๅ
๐ธ๐ฎ pokanje
๐ฎ๐ธ smellur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะตััะฟั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแฃแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ รงฤฑrpma
๐ฒ๐ฝ chasquido
Word origin
The word 'snapping' originated from the Old English word 'snรฆppan', meaning 'to seize or grasp'. Over time, the meaning evolved to include the sudden, sharp sound or movement we associate with snapping today. In photography, 'snapping' refers to the quick capturing of a moment in time. The word has become a versatile term used in various contexts to describe sudden actions or sounds.
See also: snap, snapper, snappiness, snappishly, snaps, snapshot.