{
    "term": "snap",
    "partOfSpeech": "verb",
    "ox5000": true,
    "cefr": "c1",
    "verbForms": {
        "presentSimple": {
            "iYouWeThey": "snap",
            "heSheIt": "snaps"
        },
        "pastSimple": "snapped",
        "pastParticiple": "snapped",
        "ingForm": "snapping"
    },
    "definitions": [
        {
            "senseNumber": 1,
            "definition": "to break something suddenly with a sharp noise; to be broken in this way",
            "sensetop": "snap somethingsnap something off (something)snap (off)",
            "cefr": "c1",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "The wind had snapped the tree in two.",
                    "contextForm": "snap something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "He snapped a twig off a bush.",
                    "contextForm": "snap something off (something)"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Suddenly, the rope snapped.",
                    "contextForm": "snap (off)"
                },
                {
                    "text": "The branch she was standing on must have snapped off."
                },
                {
                    "text": "One of the table's legs had been snapped off."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She picked up the pencil and snapped it in two."
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "adverb": ["suddenly", "easily", "off"],
                "phrases": ["snap (something) in half", "snap (something) in two"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 2,
            "definition": "to take a photograph",
            "sensetop": "snap somethingsnap (away)",
            "labels": "(informal)",
            "cefr": "c1",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "A passing tourist snapped the incident.",
                    "contextForm": "snap something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "She seemed oblivious to the crowds of photographers snapping away.",
                    "contextForm": "snap (away)"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 3,
            "definition": "to move, or to move something, into a particular position quickly, especially with a sudden sharp noise",
            "sensetop": "+ adj.+ adv./prep.snap something + adj.",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "The lid snapped shut.",
                    "contextForm": "+ adj."
                },
                {
                    "text": "His eyes snapped open."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He snapped to attention and saluted.",
                    "contextForm": "+ adv./prep."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The plastic pieces snap together to make a replica of a dinosaur."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She snapped the bag shut.",
                    "contextForm": "snap something + adj."
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "adverb": ["suddenly", "easily", "off"],
                "phrases": ["snap (something) in half", "snap (something) in two"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 4,
            "definition": "to speak or say something in an impatient, usually angry, voice",
            "sensetop": "+ speechsnap (at somebody)snap something",
            "cefr": "c2",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "‘Don't just stand there,’ she snapped.",
                    "contextForm": "+ speech"
                },
                {
                    "text": "I was tempted to snap back angrily at him.",
                    "contextForm": "snap (at somebody)"
                },
                {
                    "text": "He snapped a reply.",
                    "contextForm": "snap something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "‘How should I know?’ Jen snapped back."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He lost his temper and snapped irritably at the children."
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Feelings"],
            "collocations": {
                "adverb": ["angrily", "harshly", "impatiently"],
                "preposition": ["at"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 5,
            "definition": "to try to bite somebody/something",
            "sensetop": "snap (at somebody/something)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "The dogs snarled and snapped at our heels."
                }
            ],
            "synonyms": "nip"
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 6,
            "definition": "to suddenly be unable to control your feelings any longer because the situation has become too difficult",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "My patience finally snapped."
                },
                {
                    "text": "When he said that, something snapped inside her."
                },
                {
                    "text": "And that did it. I snapped."
                },
                {
                    "text": "I guess he just snapped."
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "adverb": ["suddenly", "easily", "off"],
                "phrases": ["snap (something) in half", "snap (something) in two"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 7,
            "definition": "to fasten a piece of clothing with a snap",
            "sensetop": "snap (something)",
            "labels": "(North American English)",
            "examples": []
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 8,
            "definition": "to start play by passing the ball back between your legs",
            "sensetop": "snap something",
            "labels": "(sport)",
            "cefr": "c2",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "Time will not be resumed until the ball is snapped on the next play."
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Sports: ball and racket sports"]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to shout at somebody in an angry way, especially without reason",
            "labels": "(informal)",
            "examples": []
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to make a sharp noise by moving your second or third finger quickly against your thumb, to attract somebody’s attention, or to mark the beat of music, for example",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "He snapped his fingers for the waiter."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She only has to snap her fingers and her assistant comes running."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to make an effort to stop feeling unhappy or depressed; to help somebody to stop feeling unhappy",
            "labels": "(informal)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "You've been depressed for weeks. It's time you snapped out of it."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "used, especially in orders, to tell somebody to start working harder or more quickly",
            "labels": "(informal)",
            "examples": []
        }
    ],
    "pronunciations": {
        "uk": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/snæp/",
                "audio": "sn/snap/snap__gb_1.mp3"
            },
            {
                "pronunciation": "/snæps/",
                "audio": "sn/snap/snaps__gb_1.mp3"
            },
            {
                "pronunciation": "/snæpt/",
                "audio": "sn/snap/snapped__gb_1.mp3"
            },
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈsnæpɪŋ/",
                "audio": "sn/snap/snapping__gb_1.mp3"
            }
        ],
        "us": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/snæp/",
                "audio": "sn/snap/snap__us_1.mp3"
            },
            {
                "pronunciation": "/snæps/",
                "audio": "sn/snap/snaps__us_1.mp3"
            },
            {
                "pronunciation": "/snæpt/",
                "audio": "sn/snap/snapped__us_1.mp3"
            },
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈsnæpɪŋ/",
                "audio": "sn/snap/snapping__us_1.mp3"
            }
        ]
    },
    "wordOrigin": "late 15th cent. (in the senses ‘make a sudden audible bite’ and ‘quick sharp biting sound’): probably from Middle Dutch or Middle Low German snappen ‘seize’; partly imitative."
}