schnapp
Translation
snap
Examples
Schnapp! Da war die Falle zu.
Snap! The trap was shut.
Und schnapp, hatte der Hund den Ball.
And snap, the dog had the ball.
Grammar Patterns
Snap! Snap! Snap, the door was closed.
Similar Words
klick (click), zack (wham/zip)
Etymology
Onomatopoeic word, imitating a quick snapping or closing sound. It's the root of the verb 'schnappen' (to snap).
Memory Tips
Imagine the sound a crocodile's jaws make when they close: 'Schnapp!'