Phrase Hound found 24 phrases and 12 compound words that contain snaps. The most common are listed below. Open snaps in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 24
- bang snapsplural of bang snap: A type of very small firework consisting of a small amount of gravel or coarse sand impregnated with a minute amount of silver fulminate and wrapped in a twisted piece of thin paper, which detonates harmlessly when …
- brandy snapsplural of brandy snap: A type of confectionery or dessert, made from a thin, crisp gingerbread biscuit rolled into a tube and filled with cream.
- finger-snapsplural of finger-snap: A snap or click of the fingers, producing a quick, sharp sound.
- ginger snapsplural of ginger snap: A type of biscuit or cookie made from dough seasoned with ginger.
- Tele-snapsplural of Tele-snap: A still photograph of a television broadcast, taken and sold for commercial use in the days before video recording.
- cold snapsplural of cold snap: A short and sudden period of cold weather.
- happy snapsplural of happy snap: A photograph.
- long snapsplural of long snap: An underhand pass from the center to the punter.
- panic snapsplural of panic snap: A device that allows a rope or cable to be released quickly and easily, such as one made for horses with a ring that instantly releases anything attached to the snap.
- Scotch snapsplural of Scotch snap: A syncopated musical rhythm in which a short accented note is followed by a longer one, reversing the pattern normally associated with dotted notes.
- Scots snapsplural of Scots snap: A syncopated musical rhythm in which a short accented note is followed by a longer one, reversing the pattern normally associated with dotted notes.
- snaps backthird-person singular simple present indicative of snap back: To recover quickly.
- snaps upthird-person singular simple present indicative of snap up: To buy or acquire quickly, usually because the item is a bargain or in short supply or something one has been searching for.
- soft snapsplural of soft snap: Something that can be successfully accomplished with very little effort.
- towel snapsplural of towel snap: A prank in which somebody twists a damp towel into a whip and snaps it against another person.
- snip-snapsplural of snip-snap: To shut, close, bite, etc., with a brisk snap.
- snaps out ofthird-person singular simple present indicative of snap out of: To terminate suddenly a mood, emotional state, or reverie.
- snaps to attentionthird-person singular simple present indicative of snap to attention: To stand straight with eyes forward and feet together.
- Thanos-snapsthird-person singular simple present indicative of Thanos-snap: To make (something) suddenly disappear.
- snaps of the fingersplural of snap of the fingers: An action that happens almost instantly and with little to no effort.
- snaps at someone's heelsthird-person singular simple present indicative of snap at someone's heels: To compete with someone closely, with the possibility of soon defeating or replacing them.
- snaps one's fingersthird-person singular simple present indicative of snap one's fingers: To create a cracking or clicking sound with one’s fingers by building tension between the thumb and another finger (middle, index, or ring) and then moving that finger …
- snaps someone's head offthird-person singular simple present indicative of snap someone's head off: To suddenly and sharply rebuke or insult a person, especially in response to a harmless remark.
- snaps it upthird-person singular simple present indicative of snap it up: To hurry, to proceed quickly.
Compound words 12
- snapshotsplural of snapshot: A photograph, especially one taken quickly or in a sudden moment of opportunity.
- snapshootersplural of snapshooter: A photographer; someone who takes snapshots.
- gingersnapsplural of gingersnap: A type of biscuit or cookie made from dough seasoned with ginger.
- brandysnapsplural of brandysnap: A type of confectionery or dessert, made from a thin, crisp gingerbread biscuit rolled into a tube and filled with cream.
- outsnapsthird-person singular simple present indicative of outsnap: To outphotograph.
- Podsnapsplural of Podsnap: A smugly self-satisfied person lacking interest in the affairs of others.
- snapshootAlternative form of snap shoot: To take aim and fire a weapon in quick succession.
- snapshootsthird-person singular simple present indicative of snapshoot: To take aim and fire a weapon in quick succession.
- windsnapsplural of windsnap: The breaking of the bole of a tree by the wind.
- yardsnapsplural of yardsnap: A strap equipped with snaps at the outer end of a yard for securing signal halyards.