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Actually, it can be an easy way of snapping it shut. She'd managed to sit down somehow without her dress snapping up around her waist.

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 snapped out a …

Some cooks recommend holding the asparagus in two hands and snapping -- they say it'll break where the spear turns tender.

to break suddenly, esp. with a cracking sound: to snap a stick in half.

The word 'snapping' originated from the Old English word 'snæppan', meaning 'to seize or grasp'. Over time, the meaning evolved to include the sudden, sharp sound or movement we associate with …

Snappings, audible or palpable, were noted in 45 cases (77 per cent). They were either heard in the course of the examination (about half), or were mentioned in the anamnesis.

snapping, adj. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary

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

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 snap a …