Dec 4, 2016 · American football : the act of a center's putting the ball in play from its position on the ground by quickly passing it between the legs back to a teammate (such as a quarterback) …

The increasingly powerful opposition parties are snapping at the government's heels.

It's got a camera for snapping pictures of the various monsters that inhabit the land, as well as map functionality.

to take snapshots of (someone or something): [~ + object] The tourists were snapping the cathedral as fast as they could. [no object] The news cameras were snapping wildly.

1. To snatch at with the teeth or mouth; bite: The turtle snapped the lettuce from my hand. 2. To pull apart or break with a snapping sound. 3. To utter abruptly or sharply: The sergeant …

Definition of snap verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Present participle of snap. The sound or action of a snap. The act of snapping at, or speaking sharply to, somebody. Snapping out of her trance, she laughed. Dusty almost felt bad for …

snapping definition: sound or action of a snap. Check meanings, examples, usage tips, pronunciation, domains, and related words. Discover expressions like "snapping turtle", …

There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun snapping, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

When something snaps, it breaks or separates suddenly, often with a cracking sound. A snap can also be a fastener on clothes. And if you like a song, you can snap your fingers to the beat or …