snap at

1. Speak irritably or abruptly to someone, as in This teacher was always snapping at the children. This use of snap transfers an animal's sudden bite at something to a verbal attack. [Late 1500s]

Example Sentences

Harley is a rescue hound, of indeterminate but clearly mixed breed, who is given to leaping in the air to snap at moths and making vain but enthusiastic attempts to catch lizards.

From Los Angeles Times

Harbaugh says Johnson will start at center, calling it a “valuable opportunity,” as he’s expected to play the first couple of drives — his first snaps at center ever during a game.

From Los Angeles Times

He has never taken a competitive snap at center at any level, aside from a handful of Senior Bowl reps in 2022.

From Los Angeles Times

Foster said Unije had been cleared from a knee injury that slowed him earlier this spring, and DiGiorgio still took a number of snaps at right tackle.

From Los Angeles Times

Leclerc challenged Russell for second, tracking right behind the Mercedes from laps 25 to 28 before a snap at the hairpin gave Russell some breathing space.

From BBC

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