Definition of snap

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Snap (v. i.) To utter sharp, harsh, angry words; -- often with at; as, to snap at a child..

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Snape :: Snape (v. t.) To bevel the end of a timber to fit against an inclined surface.
Elater :: Elater (n.) Any beetle of the family Elateridae, having the habit, when laid on the back, of giving a sudden upward spring, by a quick movement of the articulation between the abdomen and thorax; -- called also click beetle, spring beetle, and snapping beetle..
Knap :: Knap (v. i.) To make a sound of snapping.
Snapsack :: Snapsack (n.) A knapsack.
Snap :: Snap (v. t.) A small catch or fastening held or closed by means of a spring, or one which closes with a snapping sound, as the catch of a bracelet, necklace, clasp of a book, etc..
Fillip :: Fillip (v. t.) To strike with the nail of the finger, first placed against the ball of the thumb, and forced from that position with a sudden spring; to snap with the finger..
Fracture :: Fracture (n.) The act of breaking or snapping asunder; rupture; breach.
Snap :: Snap (v. t.) A sudden, eager bite; a sudden seizing, or effort to seize, as with the teeth..
Snap :: Snap (v. i.) To utter sharp, harsh, angry words; -- often with at; as, to snap at a child..
Snapping :: Snapping () a. & n. from Snap, v..
Sea Lawyer :: Sea lawyer () The gray snapper. See under Snapper.
Scrophulariaceous :: Scrophulariaceous (a.) Of or pertaining to a very large natural order of gamopetalous plants (Scrophulariaceae, or Scrophularineae), usually having irregular didynamous flowers and a two-celled pod. The order includes the mullein, foxglove, snapdragon, figwort, painted cup, yellow rattle, and some exotic trees, as the Paulownia..
Snapping :: Snapping (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Sna.
Snap :: Snap (v. t.) A sudden, sharp motion or blow, as with the finger sprung from the thumb, or the thumb from the finger..
Whippersnapper :: Whippersnapper (n.) A diminutive, insignificant, or presumptuous person..
Wireworm :: Wireworm (n.) One of the larvae of various species of snapping beetles, or elaters; -- so called from their slenderness and the uncommon hardness of the integument. Wireworms are sometimes very destructive to the roots of plants. Called also wire grub..
Skipjack :: Skipjack (n.) An elater; a snap bug, or snapping beetle..
Fico :: Fico (n.) A fig; an insignificant trifle, no more than the snap of one's thumb; a sign of contempt made by the fingers, expressing. A fig for you..
Snip-snap :: Snip-snap (n.) A tart dialogue with quick replies.
Fractious :: Fractious (a.) Apt to break out into a passion; apt to scold; cross; snappish; ugly; unruly; as, a fractious man; a fractious horse..
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