snap
Translation
to break, to click, to speak sharply, to take a photograph
Examples
The dry branch snapped.
The dry branch snapped.
She snapped her fingers.
She snapped her fingers.
He snapped at me for being late.
He snapped at me for being late.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to break (sth.) suddenly The strong wind might snap the branch.
((one's fingers)) to make a sharp sound with one's fingers She snapped her fingers to the music.
((at sb.)) to speak angrily to (sb.) Don't snap at me.
Similar Words
Synonyms: break, crack, click; Antonyms: mend, fix
Etymology
From Middle Dutch or Middle Low German 'snappen' (to snatch, bite), likely of imitative origin.
Memory Tips
Think of the sharp sound something makes when it breaks or closes quickly, like snapping your fingers.