snapback

[snap-bak]

noun

1. a sudden rebound or recovery.

2. Football.,  snap.

snapback

/ ˈsnæpˌbæk /

noun

1. a sudden rebound or change in direction

Word History and Origins

Origin of snapback¹

1885–90, noun use of verb phrase snap back

Example Sentences

The S&P 500 fell almost 2% this past week and is down 3.5% in November, even after a snapback on Friday.

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Hedge-fund traders live in fear of letting big bonuses slip through their fingers in a late-year snapback.

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Testing small-cap investors’ snapback hypothesis is difficult, since there have been just five nonoverlapping 20-year periods over the past century.

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They offer what I call a “snapback” hypothesis for why small caps should now outperform: Large caps’ outperformance is stretched so thin it’s like a rubber band — ready to snap back.

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The short-lived sell off posed problems for many institutional investors who sold shares near the bottom, then missed the snapback, according to a note Thursday by J.P.

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When To Use

What else does snapback mean?

A snapback is a type of baseball cap with a flat brim and an adjustable strap in the back that snaps together. They're a staple of international urban streetwear.A snapback can also refer to the backwards pass at the start of a play in American football, a recovery from a previous position (think snap out of it and bounce back), as well as a retaliation or comeback.