Word

snap, v.
(snapped, snapping, snaps)
freq. cnt. 22

utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 13 freq. cnt.: 7 freq. cnt.: 6

snap snarl

sample sentences

"The sales clerk snapped a reply at the angry customer"
"The guard snarled at us"

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s PP
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
They %s that there was a traffic accident

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s PP
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
Sam and Sue %s
They %s that there was a traffic accident

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

snarl snarl

semantic pointers

hypernym

speak, talk, mouth, utter, verbalize, verbalise

break suddenly and abruptly, as under tension
<verb.change> freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 1

crack snap

sample sentences

"The pipe snapped"

verb frames

Something ----s
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

verb frames

Something ----s
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

snap

semantic pointers

hypernym

break, separate, split up, fall apart, come apart

separate or cause to separate abruptly
<verb.contact> freq. cnt.: 23 freq. cnt.: 19 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 1

bust rupture snap tear

sample sentences

"The rope snapped"
"tear the paper"

verb frames

Something ----s
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
They %s the sheets

verb frames

Something ----s
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
The ropes %s
The strong winds %s the rope

verb frames

Something ----s
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
The ropes %s

verb frames

Something ----s
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

tear tear

also see

tear up tear apart tear down

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

snap

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

rupture rupture

semantic pointers

hypernym

separate, divide, disunite, part

hyponym

lacerate rip, rend, rive, pull shred, tear up, rip up

close with a snapping motion
<verb.change> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2

snap

sample sentences

"The lock snapped shut"

verb frames

Something ----s

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

snap

semantic pointers

hypernym

close, shut

move or strike with a noise
<verb.motion> freq. cnt.: 7 freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 2

click snap

sample sentences

"he clicked on the light"
"his arm was snapped forward"

verb frames

Something ----s
Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Something ----s
Somebody ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

click click

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

snap

semantic pointers

hypernym

move

cause to make a snapping sound
<verb.contact> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

click flick snap

sample sentences

"snap your fingers"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

snap snapper snap

semantic pointers

hypernym

move

put in play with a snap
<verb.contact> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

snap

sample sentences

"snap a football"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

snap snapper

semantic pointers

hypernym

hit

to grasp hastily or eagerly
<verb.contact> freq. cnt.: 15 freq. cnt.: 13 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

snap snatch snatch up

sample sentences

"Before I could stop him the dog snatched the ham bone"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

snatch snatcher

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

snap

also see

snap up

semantic pointers

hypernym

clutch, seize, prehend

hyponym

swoop up, swoop

move with a snapping sound
<verb.motion> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

snap

sample sentences

"bullets snapped past us"

verb frames

Something is ----ing PP

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

snap

semantic pointers

hypernym

move

make a sharp sound
<verb.perception> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1

crack snap

sample sentences

"his fingers snapped"

verb frames

Something ----s
Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Something ----s
Somebody ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

cracker

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

snap snap

semantic pointers

hypernym

sound, go

record on photographic film
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 10 freq. cnt.: 9 freq. cnt.: 1

photograph shoot snap

sample sentences

"I photographed the scene of the accident"
"She snapped a picture of the President"

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

photograph photographer

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

snap

semantic pointers

domain of synset (topic)

photography, picture taking

hypernym

record, enter, put down

verb group

take, shoot, film

hyponym

retake x-ray

bring the jaws together
<verb.contact>

snap

sample sentences

"he snapped indignantly"

verb frames

Something ----s
Somebody ----s

semantic pointers

hypernym

bite, seize with teeth

lose control of one's emotions
<verb.emotion> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2

break down lose it snap

sample sentences

"When she heard that she had not passed the exam, she lost it completely"
"When her baby died, she snapped"

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Sam and Sue %s

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Sam and Sue %s

verb frames

Somebody ----s

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

breakdown

semantic pointers

hypernym

act, behave, do

hyponym

dissolve die go to pieces, fall apart