snap at
To lash out with a verbal attack.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“Please do not snap at me just because you are tired.”
“She was under so much pressure at work that she started to snap at her colleagues for no reason.”
“Exhausted by the endless negotiations, the diplomat finally snapped at his counterpart, revealing the deep frustration he had tried so hard to conceal.”
First attested in the late 1500s.
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cold snap
A short and sudden period of cold weather.
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in a snap
At once, almost immediately, very quickly or suddenly.
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in the snap of one's fingers
In a snap.
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snap at someone's heels
To compete with someone closely, with the possibility of soon defeating or replacing them.
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snap back
To recover quickly.
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snap it up
To hurry, to proceed quickly.
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snap judgment
A decision made without deliberation or in excessive haste.
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snap out of
To terminate suddenly a mood, emotional state, or reverie.
Last updated August 10, 2026