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