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snap up

The correct spelling is snap up.

How to pronounce snap up

verb

Say it like: Sna-p u-p

The correct spelling is snap up. To buy quickly, usually because the item is a bargain or in short supply or something one has been searching for. For example: "When I saw the penny black missing from my collection in the shop window, I just went in and snapped it up."

Usage Examples

When I saw the penny black missing from my collection in the shop window, I just went in and snapped it up.

Definition

verb

  1. 1.To buy quickly, usually because the item is a bargain or in short supply or something one has been searching for.
  2. 2.To snap at (a person); to speak harshly to.

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