Snapping: meaning, definitions and examples

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snapping

 

[ หˆsnรฆpษชล‹ ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

sound

A sudden, sharp cracking sound or movement.

Synonyms

click, crack, pop

Examples of usage

  • I heard the snapping of a twig in the forest.
  • The snapping of his fingers caught everyone's attention.
Context #2 | Noun

photography

The action or process of capturing a photograph.

Synonyms

photographing, shooting

Examples of usage

  • She's really good at quick snapping.
  • The snapping of the camera interrupted the peaceful moment.
Context #3 | Verb

sudden action

To make a sudden, sharp cracking sound or movement.

Synonyms

click, crack, pop

Examples of usage

  • He snapped his fingers to get her attention.
  • The branch snapped under the weight of the snow.

Translations

Translations of the word "snapping" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น estalando

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคคเคกเคผเค•เคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช schnappen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menjepret

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะปะฐั†ะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pstrykniฤ™cie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ‘ใƒใƒณ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท claquement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ chasquido

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ลŸaklama

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋”ธ๊น

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูุฑู‚ุนุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ louskรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ praskanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ’”ๅš“

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pokanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ smellur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆะตั€ั‚ะฟั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒšแƒแƒ™แƒฃแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รงฤฑrpma

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #15,849, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.