snap judgment
A decision made without deliberation or in excessive haste.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“Try not to make a snap judgment about the new neighbor.”
“It is unfair to make a snap judgment about his character before you have even spoken to him.”
“The committee was warned against making a snap judgment, as the complex legal implications required a much more thorough and careful review of the evidence.”
From snap + judgment.
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cold snap
A short and sudden period of cold weather.
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Daniel come to judgement
One who wisely settles a difficult matter.
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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
To lash out with a verbal attack.
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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.
Last updated August 10, 2026