Foundation level · Year 4 · free
snap
verb · Say it: SNAP
What it means
Foundationto break suddenly with a short, sharp sound
My pencil snapped in half when I pressed too hard.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- break
- crack
- split
More examples
- The dry twigs snapped under our boots as we walked through the park.
Where the word comes from
It probably comes from a Dutch or German word meaning to bite or seize quickly.
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