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snappy
[ snap-ee ]
/ ĖsnƦp i /
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adjective, snapĀ·piĀ·er, snapĀ·piĀ·est.
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Idioms about snappy
make it snappy, Slang. to speed up; hurry.
OTHER WORDS FROM snappy
snapĀ·piĀ·ly, adverbsnapĀ·piĀ·ness, nounWords nearby snappy
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British Dictionary definitions for snappy
snappy
/ (ĖsnƦpÉŖ) /
adjective -pier or -piest
Also: snappish apt to speak sharply or irritably
Also: snappish apt to snap or bite
crackling in sounda snappy fire
brisk, sharp, or chillya snappy pace; snappy weather
smart and fashionablea snappy dresser
make it snappy slang be quick! hurry up!
Derived forms of snappy
snappily, adverbsnappiness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Other Idioms and Phrases with snappy
snappy
see under make haste.
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