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snap at

idiom

To lash out with a verbal attack.


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  1. 01

    cold snap

    A short and sudden period of cold weather.

  2. 02

    in a snap

    At once, almost immediately, very quickly or suddenly.

  3. 03

    in the snap of one's fingers

    In a snap.

  4. 04

    snap at someone's heels

    To compete with someone closely, with the possibility of soon defeating or replacing them.

  5. 05

    snap back

    To recover quickly.

  6. 06

    snap it up

    To hurry, to proceed quickly.

  7. 07

    snap judgment

    A decision made without deliberation or in excessive haste.

  8. 08

    snap out of

    To terminate suddenly a mood, emotional state, or reverie.

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