Definition (noun) the act of catching an object with the hands
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Mays made the catch with his back to the plate
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he made a grab for the ball before it landed
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Martin's snatch at the bridle failed and the horse raced away
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the infielder's snap and throw was a single motion
Definition (noun) a spell of cold weather
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a cold snap in the middle of May
Definition (noun) tender green beans without strings that easily snap into sections
Definition (noun) a crisp round cookie flavored with ginger
Definition (noun) the noise produced by the rapid movement of a finger from the tip to the base of the thumb on the same hand
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servants appeared at the snap of his fingers
Definition (noun) a sudden sharp noise
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the crack of a whip
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he heard the cracking of the ice
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he can hear the snap of a twig
Definition (noun) a sudden breaking
Definition (noun) the tendency of a body to return to its original shape after it has been stretched or compressed
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the waistband had lost its snap
Definition (noun) an informal photograph; usually made with a small hand-held camera
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my snapshots haven't been developed yet
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he tried to get unposed shots of his friends
Definition (noun) a fastener used on clothing; fastens with a snapping sound
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children can manage snaps better than buttons
Definition (noun) any undertaking that is easy to do
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marketing this product will be no picnic
Definition (noun) the act of snapping the fingers; movement of a finger from the tip to the base of the thumb on the same hand
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he gave his fingers a snap
Definition (noun) (American football) putting the ball in play by passing it (between the legs) to a back
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the quarterback fumbled the snap
Definition (verb) utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
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The sales clerk snapped a reply at the angry customer
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The guard snarled at us
Definition (verb) separate or cause to separate abruptly
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The rope snapped
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tear the paper
Definition (verb) break suddenly and abruptly, as under tension
Definition (verb) move or strike with a noise
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he clicked on the light
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his arm was snapped forward
Definition (verb) close with a snapping motion
Definition (verb) make a sharp sound
Definition (verb) move with a snapping sound
Definition (verb) to grasp hastily or eagerly
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Before I could stop him the dog snatched the ham bone
Definition (verb) put in play with a snap
Definition (verb) cause to make a snapping sound
Definition (verb) lose control of one's emotions
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When she heard that she had not passed the exam, she lost it completely
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When her baby died, she snapped
Definition (verb) bring the jaws together
Definition (verb) record on photographic film
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I photographed the scene of the accident
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She snapped a picture of the President