snap
English Thesaurus
1. (American football) putting the ball in play by passing it (between the legs) to a back (noun.act)
| hypernym | : | flip, pass, toss, |
| definition | : | (sports) the act of throwing the ball to another member of your team (noun.act) |
| domain category | : | american football, american football game, |
| definition | : | a game played by two teams of 11 players on a rectangular field 100 yards long; teams try to get possession of the ball and advance it across the opponents goal line in a series of (running or passing) plays (noun.act) |
2. the act of catching an object with the hands (noun.act)
| hypernym | : | touch, touching, |
| definition | : | the act of putting two things together with no space between them (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | fair catch, |
| definition | : | (American football) a catch of a punt on the fly by a defensive player who has signalled that he will not run and so should not be tackled (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | interception, |
| definition | : | (American football) the act of catching a football by a player on the opposing team (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | reception, |
| definition | : | (American football) the act of catching a pass in football (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | rebound, |
| definition | : | the act of securing possession of the rebounding basketball after a missed shot (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | shoestring catch, |
| definition | : | (baseball) a running catch made near the ground (noun.act) |
3. the act of snapping the fingers; movement of a finger from the tip to the base of the thumb on the same hand (noun.act)
4. any undertaking that is easy to do (noun.act)
| hyponym | : | doddle, |
| definition | : | an easy task (noun.act) |
5. a fastener used on clothing; fastens with a snapping sound (noun.artifact)
6. an informal photograph; usually made with a small hand-held camera (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | exposure, photo, photograph, pic, picture, |
| definition | : | a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide; recorded by a camera on light-sensitive material (noun.artifact) |
7. the tendency of a body to return to its original shape after it has been stretched or compressed (noun.attribute)
| hypernym | : | physical property, |
| definition | : | any property used to characterize matter and energy and their interactions (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | resilience, resiliency, |
| definition | : | the physical property of a material that can return to its original shape or position after deformation that does not exceed its elastic limit (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | bounce, bounciness, |
| definition | : | the quality of a substance that is able to rebound (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | give, spring, springiness, |
| definition | : | the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | temper, toughness, |
| definition | : | the elasticity and hardness of a metal object; its ability to absorb considerable energy before cracking (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | elasticity of shear, |
| definition | : | the elasticity of a body that has been pulled out of shape by a shearing force (noun.attribute) |
8. a sudden breaking (noun.event)
| hypernym | : | break, |
| definition | : | the occurrence of breaking (noun.event) |
9. a sudden sharp noise (noun.event)
| hypernym | : | noise, noise, |
| definition | : | sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound) (noun.event) |
10. a crisp round cookie flavored with ginger (noun.food)
| hypernym | : | biscuit, cookie, cooky, |
| definition | : | any of various small flat sweet cakes (`biscuit' is the British term) (noun.food) |
| hyponym | : | brandysnap, |
| definition | : | a gingersnap flavored with brandy (noun.food) |
11. tender green beans without strings that easily snap into sections (noun.food)
| hypernym | : | green bean, |
| definition | : | immature bean pod eaten as a vegetable (noun.food) |
12. a spell of cold weather (noun.time)
| hypernym | : | patch, piece, spell, while, |
| definition | : | a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition (noun.time) |
13. break suddenly and abruptly, as under tension (verb.change)
14. close with a snapping motion (verb.change)
| hypernym | : | close, shut, |
| definition | : | move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut (verb.contact) |
15. utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone (verb.communication)
16. record on photographic film (verb.communication)
| hypernym | : | enter, put down, record, |
| definition | : | make a record of; set down in permanent form (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | retake, |
| definition | : | photograph again (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | x-ray, |
| definition | : | take an x-ray of something or somebody (verb.communication) |
| verb group | : | film, shoot, take, |
| definition | : | make a film or photograph of something (verb.communication) |
17. cause to make a snapping sound (verb.contact)
| hypernym | : | move, |
| definition | : | move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion (verb.motion) |
18. put in play with a snap (verb.contact)
| hypernym | : | hit, |
| definition | : | cause to move by striking (verb.contact) |
19. to grasp hastily or eagerly (verb.contact)
| hyponym | : | swoop, swoop up, |
| definition | : | seize or catch with a swooping motion (verb.contact) |
20. bring the jaws together (verb.contact)
| hypernym | : | bite, seize with teeth, |
| definition | : | to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws (verb.contact) |
21. separate or cause to separate abruptly (verb.contact)
| hyponym | : | lacerate, |
| definition | : | cut or tear irregularly (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | pull, rend, rip, rive, |
| definition | : | tear or be torn violently (verb.contact) |
22. lose control of one's emotions (verb.emotion)
| hypernym | : | act, behave, do, |
| definition | : | behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself (verb.body) |
| hyponym | : | dissolve, |
| definition | : | lose control emotionally (verb.emotion) |
| hyponym | : | die, |
| definition | : | be brought to or as if to the point of death by an intense emotion such as embarrassment, amusement, or shame (verb.emotion) |
23. move or strike with a noise (verb.motion)
| hypernym | : | move, move, |
| definition | : | move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion (verb.motion) |
24. make a sharp sound (verb.perception)
| hypernym | : | go, sound, |
| definition | : | make a certain noise or sound (verb.perception) |
25. (American football) putting the ball in play by passing it (between the legs) to a back (noun.act)
| derivation | : | snap, |
| definition | : | put in play with a snap (verb.contact) |
26. the act of catching an object with the hands (noun.act)
| derivation | : | snatch, |
| definition | : | to make grasping motions (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | grab, |
| definition | : | take or grasp suddenly (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | catch, grab, take hold of, |
| definition | : | take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | grab, |
| definition | : | make a grasping or snatching motion with the hand (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | grab, snaffle, snap up, |
| definition | : | get hold of or seize quickly and easily (verb.possession) |
27. the act of snapping the fingers; movement of a finger from the tip to the base of the thumb on the same hand (noun.act)
| derivation | : | click, flick, snap, |
| definition | : | cause to make a snapping sound (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | crack, snap, |
| definition | : | make a sharp sound (verb.perception) |
28. any undertaking that is easy to do (noun.act)
| derivation | : | cinch, |
| definition | : | get a grip on; get mastery of (verb.cognition) |
| derivation | : | walk over, |
| definition | : | beat easily (verb.competition) |
| derivation | : | breeze, |
| definition | : | to proceed quickly and easily (verb.motion) |
29. an informal photograph; usually made with a small hand-held camera (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | photograph, shoot, snap, |
| definition | : | record on photographic film (verb.communication) |
30. the tendency of a body to return to its original shape after it has been stretched or compressed (noun.attribute)
| antonym | : | inelasticity, |
| definition | : | the lack of elasticity (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | elastic, |
| definition | : | capable of resuming original shape after stretching or compression; springy (adj.all) |
31. a sudden breaking (noun.event)
| derivation | : | crack, snap, |
| definition | : | break suddenly and abruptly, as under tension (verb.change) |
| derivation | : | bust, rupture, snap, tear, |
| definition | : | separate or cause to separate abruptly (verb.contact) |
32. a sudden sharp noise (noun.event)
| derivation | : | snap, |
| definition | : | close with a snapping motion (verb.change) |
| derivation | : | click, snap, |
| definition | : | move or strike with a noise (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | snap, |
| definition | : | move with a snapping sound (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | crack, |
| definition | : | make a very sharp explosive sound (verb.perception) |
33. the noise produced by the rapid movement of a finger from the tip to the base of the thumb on the same hand (noun.event)
| derivation | : | click, flick, snap, |
| definition | : | cause to make a snapping sound (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | crack, snap, |
| definition | : | make a sharp sound (verb.perception) |
34. a spell of cold weather (noun.time)
35. break suddenly and abruptly, as under tension (verb.change)
| derivation | : | snap, |
| definition | : | a sudden breaking (noun.event) |
36. close with a snapping motion (verb.change)
37. utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | snarl, |
| definition | : | an angry vicious expression (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | snarl, |
| definition | : | a vicious angry growl (noun.communication) |
38. record on photographic film (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | exposure, photo, photograph, pic, picture, |
| definition | : | a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide; recorded by a camera on light-sensitive material (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | shot, snap, snapshot, |
| definition | : | an informal photograph; usually made with a small hand-held camera (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | lensman, photographer, |
| definition | : | someone who takes photographs professionally (noun.person) |
39. cause to make a snapping sound (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | snap, |
| definition | : | the act of snapping the fingers; movement of a finger from the tip to the base of the thumb on the same hand (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | cracker, cracker bonbon, snapper, |
| definition | : | a party favor consisting of a paper roll (usually containing candy or a small favor) that pops when pulled at both ends (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | snap, |
| definition | : | the noise produced by the rapid movement of a finger from the tip to the base of the thumb on the same hand (noun.event) |
40. put in play with a snap (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | centering, snap, |
| definition | : | (American football) putting the ball in play by passing it (between the legs) to a back (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | center, snapper, |
| definition | : | (football) the person who plays center on the line of scrimmage and snaps the ball to the quarterback (noun.person) |
41. to grasp hastily or eagerly (verb.contact)
| also | : | grab, snaffle, snap up, |
| definition | : | get hold of or seize quickly and easily (verb.possession) |
| derivation | : | catch, grab, snap, snatch, |
| definition | : | the act of catching an object with the hands (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | snatcher, |
| definition | : | a thief who grabs and runs (noun.person) |
42. separate or cause to separate abruptly (verb.contact)
| also | : | pan, tear apart, trash, |
| definition | : | express a totally negative opinion of (verb.communication) |
| derivation | : | rupture, |
| definition | : | the act of making a sudden noisy break (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | tear, |
| definition | : | the act of tearing (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | snap, |
| definition | : | a sudden breaking (noun.event) |
| derivation | : | rent, rip, snag, split, tear, |
| definition | : | an opening made forcibly as by pulling apart (noun.object) |
| derivation | : | rupture, |
| definition | : | state of being torn or burst open (noun.state) |
43. lose control of one's emotions (verb.emotion)
| derivation | : | breakdown, crack-up, |
| definition | : | a mental or physical breakdown (noun.state) |
44. move or strike with a noise (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | click, mouse click, |
| definition | : | depression of a button on a computer mouse (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | chink, click, clink, |
| definition | : | a short light metallic sound (noun.event) |
45. make a sharp sound (verb.perception)
| derivation | : | snap, |
| definition | : | the act of snapping the fingers; movement of a finger from the tip to the base of the thumb on the same hand (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | cracker, cracker bonbon, snapper, |
| definition | : | a party favor consisting of a paper roll (usually containing candy or a small favor) that pops when pulled at both ends (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | snap, |
| definition | : | the noise produced by the rapid movement of a finger from the tip to the base of the thumb on the same hand (noun.event) |
46. (American football) putting the ball in play by passing it (between the legs) to a back (noun.act)
| derivation | : | snap, |
| definition | : | put in play with a snap (verb.contact) |
47. the act of catching an object with the hands (noun.act)
| derivation | : | snatch, |
| definition | : | to make grasping motions (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | grab, |
| definition | : | take or grasp suddenly (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | catch, grab, take hold of, |
| definition | : | take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | grab, |
| definition | : | make a grasping or snatching motion with the hand (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | grab, snaffle, snap up, |
| definition | : | get hold of or seize quickly and easily (verb.possession) |
48. the act of snapping the fingers; movement of a finger from the tip to the base of the thumb on the same hand (noun.act)
| derivation | : | click, flick, snap, |
| definition | : | cause to make a snapping sound (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | crack, snap, |
| definition | : | make a sharp sound (verb.perception) |
49. any undertaking that is easy to do (noun.act)
| derivation | : | cinch, |
| definition | : | get a grip on; get mastery of (verb.cognition) |
| derivation | : | walk over, |
| definition | : | beat easily (verb.competition) |
| derivation | : | breeze, |
| definition | : | to proceed quickly and easily (verb.motion) |
50. an informal photograph; usually made with a small hand-held camera (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | photograph, shoot, snap, |
| definition | : | record on photographic film (verb.communication) |
51. the tendency of a body to return to its original shape after it has been stretched or compressed (noun.attribute)
| antonym | : | inelasticity, |
| definition | : | the lack of elasticity (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | elastic, |
| definition | : | capable of resuming original shape after stretching or compression; springy (adj.all) |
52. a sudden breaking (noun.event)
| derivation | : | crack, snap, |
| definition | : | break suddenly and abruptly, as under tension (verb.change) |
| derivation | : | bust, rupture, snap, tear, |
| definition | : | separate or cause to separate abruptly (verb.contact) |
53. a sudden sharp noise (noun.event)
| derivation | : | snap, |
| definition | : | close with a snapping motion (verb.change) |
| derivation | : | click, snap, |
| definition | : | move or strike with a noise (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | snap, |
| definition | : | move with a snapping sound (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | crack, |
| definition | : | make a very sharp explosive sound (verb.perception) |
54. the noise produced by the rapid movement of a finger from the tip to the base of the thumb on the same hand (noun.event)
| derivation | : | click, flick, snap, |
| definition | : | cause to make a snapping sound (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | crack, snap, |
| definition | : | make a sharp sound (verb.perception) |
55. a spell of cold weather (noun.time)
56. break suddenly and abruptly, as under tension (verb.change)
| derivation | : | snap, |
| definition | : | a sudden breaking (noun.event) |
57. close with a snapping motion (verb.change)
58. utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | snarl, |
| definition | : | an angry vicious expression (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | snarl, |
| definition | : | a vicious angry growl (noun.communication) |
59. record on photographic film (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | exposure, photo, photograph, pic, picture, |
| definition | : | a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide; recorded by a camera on light-sensitive material (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | shot, snap, snapshot, |
| definition | : | an informal photograph; usually made with a small hand-held camera (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | lensman, photographer, |
| definition | : | someone who takes photographs professionally (noun.person) |
60. cause to make a snapping sound (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | snap, |
| definition | : | the act of snapping the fingers; movement of a finger from the tip to the base of the thumb on the same hand (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | cracker, cracker bonbon, snapper, |
| definition | : | a party favor consisting of a paper roll (usually containing candy or a small favor) that pops when pulled at both ends (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | snap, |
| definition | : | the noise produced by the rapid movement of a finger from the tip to the base of the thumb on the same hand (noun.event) |
61. put in play with a snap (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | centering, snap, |
| definition | : | (American football) putting the ball in play by passing it (between the legs) to a back (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | center, snapper, |
| definition | : | (football) the person who plays center on the line of scrimmage and snaps the ball to the quarterback (noun.person) |
62. to grasp hastily or eagerly (verb.contact)
| also | : | grab, snaffle, snap up, |
| definition | : | get hold of or seize quickly and easily (verb.possession) |
| derivation | : | catch, grab, snap, snatch, |
| definition | : | the act of catching an object with the hands (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | snatcher, |
| definition | : | a thief who grabs and runs (noun.person) |
63. separate or cause to separate abruptly (verb.contact)
| also | : | pan, tear apart, trash, |
| definition | : | express a totally negative opinion of (verb.communication) |
| derivation | : | rupture, |
| definition | : | the act of making a sudden noisy break (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | tear, |
| definition | : | the act of tearing (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | snap, |
| definition | : | a sudden breaking (noun.event) |
| derivation | : | rent, rip, snag, split, tear, |
| definition | : | an opening made forcibly as by pulling apart (noun.object) |
| derivation | : | rupture, |
| definition | : | state of being torn or burst open (noun.state) |
64. lose control of one's emotions (verb.emotion)
| derivation | : | breakdown, crack-up, |
| definition | : | a mental or physical breakdown (noun.state) |
65. move or strike with a noise (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | click, mouse click, |
| definition | : | depression of a button on a computer mouse (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | chink, click, clink, |
| definition | : | a short light metallic sound (noun.event) |
66. make a sharp sound (verb.perception)
| derivation | : | snap, |
| definition | : | the act of snapping the fingers; movement of a finger from the tip to the base of the thumb on the same hand (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | cracker, cracker bonbon, snapper, |
| definition | : | a party favor consisting of a paper roll (usually containing candy or a small favor) that pops when pulled at both ends (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | snap, |
| definition | : | the noise produced by the rapid movement of a finger from the tip to the base of the thumb on the same hand (noun.event) |
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