snapped
Americanadjective
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broken suddenly and with a sharp cracking sound.
The snapped twig startled the animal, and it darted to safety.
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photographed, especially quickly or spontaneously.
A hastily snapped photo captured the moment.
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Digital Technology.
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(of a QR code or other source) scanned using a smartphone or other digital device in order to read the encoded text or URL and browse the hyperlinked web page.
The URL of the snapped QR code was only a blank page with no info, just a silly movie clip.
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being or relating to an icon or other displayed item moved instantly and automatically into alignment with a grid or into a predetermined position, as to a corner or edge of the screen.
A snapped app occupies a narrower region of the screen, freeing up the remaining screen area.
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uttered quickly and sharply, as a command, retort, rebuke, etc..
"None of your business!" was the snapped reply.
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closed, opened, placed, thrown, applied, etc., with a sharp, quick sound or movement.
A snapped shot hit the goalie in the net and was knocked away.
The tip of a snapped whip would’ve hurt like a knife.
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Football. (of the ball) put into play by tossing it back to a member of the offensive backfield, especially from between the legs when bent over double.
A punter receives the snapped ball and punts it to the opposing team in a way that limits any field position advantage.
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(of the fingers) making a sudden sharp sound by being pressed against each other and then released sideways.
They arrogantly expect the rest of the world to jump to their snapped fingers.
verb
Etymology
Origin of snapped
Example Sentences
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The couple snapped up the 6-acre estate and enlisted architect Charles Gwathmey to overhaul the abode.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 21, 2026
Verma, who stepped down from that role at Quantum in 2022, helped lead that firm’s investment strategy as it snapped up stakes in the U.S. shale boom.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
Long online queues formed for the first tranche of tickets released on July 1, which were snapped up within hours.
From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026
"Everything proved that she loved her children so she had to have snapped and not known what she was doing," the foreperson said.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
As soon as the door had snapped shut, Opal spouted off another trio of names.
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
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