Collocations for "snap"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "snap" in context.
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snap
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- broke the [twig, branch] with a snap
- with a snap of his fingers
- the snaps on her [coat, jeans, jacket]
- her [coat] snaps
- missed a snap on your [coat]
- Informal: [send in, show, upload] your vacation snaps
- eat [ginger, almond, brandy] snaps
- a [brief, sudden] cold snap
- [answered, replied, responded] with a snap
- informal: fixing [cars, computers, machines] is a snap for him!
- informal: this is going to be a snap!
- informal: put some snap into your [dancing, cooking, teaching]
- snap [your fingers, the twig, a branch, the pencil]
- snapped her fingers at [him, the dog]
- [the twig, the pencil, a branch] snapped
- snap [the twig] in half
- snap [the twig] to pieces
- [the twig] snapped in half
- [the twig] snapped to pieces
- snapped her [bag, purse, mouth] shut
- snap out of [it, a dream, sleep, the recession]
- snap to (from sleep)
- snap to attention
- snapped at [him, the students, her mother]
- snap out [a reply, an insult, a complaint]
- snapped [a response, an answer] at him
- snapped [a response] back at him
- the dog snapped at his [heels, ankles, leg]
- she [completely, totally, suddenly] snapped
- snap a photo
- [tourists, cameras, photographers] were snapping
- snap up a [bargain, sale]
- snap in the [wind, breeze, storm]
- the [banners, signs, awnings] snapped
- [made, took] a snap decision (to)
- made a snap [remark, comment] about
- don't come to a snap judgment (about)
- [could, might, are likely to] call a snap election
- snap- [quilts, sheets, bedding, linen]
- snap-button [jeans, pants, jackets]
- [decorated, made, sewn] with snap buttons
- (it) closes with a snap fastener
- (it) has a snap lock
- was a snap [course, circuit, test]
'snap' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):