to snap out of it
V
Informal, To come out of a reverie
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English Definitions
snap
N
the act of catching an object with the hands
snap
N
a spell of cold weather
snap
N
tender green beans without strings that easily snap into sections
snap
N
a crisp round cookie flavored with ginger
snap
N
the noise produced by the rapid movement of a finger from the tip to the base of the thumb on the same hand
snap
N
a sudden sharp noise
snap
N
the tendency of a body to return to its original shape after it has been stretched or compressed
snap
N
an informal photograph; usually made with a small hand-held camera
snap
N
a fastener used on clothing; fastens with a snapping sound
snap
N
any undertaking that is easy to do
snap
N
the act of snapping the fingers; movement of a finger from the tip to the base of the thumb on the same hand
snap
N
(American football) putting the ball in play by passing it (between the legs) to a back
snap
V
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
snap
V
separate or cause to separate abruptly
snap
V
break suddenly and abruptly, as under tension
snap
V
move or strike with a noise
snap
V
close with a snapping motion
snap
V
make a sharp sound
snap
V
move with a snapping sound
snap
V
to grasp hastily or eagerly
snap
V
put in play with a snap
snap
V
cause to make a snapping sound
snap
V
lose control of one's emotions
snap
V
bring the jaws together
snap
V
record on photographic film
snap at
V
bite off with a quick bite
snap back
V
recover quickly
N
tender green beans without strings that easily snap into sections
N
a brim that can be turned up and down on opposite sides
N
a fastener used on clothing; fastens with a snapping sound
N
a chalked string used in the building trades to make a straight line on a vertical surface
V
break a piece from a whole
N
variety of pea plant producing peas having crisp rounded edible pods
N
an oblong metal ring with a spring clip; used in mountaineering to attach a rope to a piton or to connect two ropes
V
get hold of or seize quickly and easily
N
large willow tree with stiff branches that are easily broken
snapdragon
N
a garden plant of the genus Antirrhinum having showy white or yellow or crimson flowers resembling the face of a dragon
N
a chalked string used in the building trades to make a straight line on a vertical surface
snapper
N
(football) the person who plays center on the line of scrimmage and snaps the ball to the quarterback
snapper
N
flesh of any of various important food fishes of warm seas
snapper
N
a party favor consisting of a paper roll (usually containing candy or a small favor) that pops when pulled at both ends
snapper
N
Australian food fish having a pinkish body with blue spots
snapper
N
any of several large sharp-toothed marine food and sport fishes of the family Lutjanidae of mainly tropical coastal waters
snapper
N
large-headed turtle with powerful hooked jaws found in or near water; prone to bite
N
able to right itself when on its back by flipping into the air with a clicking sound
N
small shrimp that makes a snapping noise with one of their enlarged chelae
N
large aggressive freshwater turtle with powerful jaws
English Definitions from WordNet 3.0
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