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snapped

The correct spelling is snapped.

How to pronounce snapped

/snæpt/
verb

IPA: /snæpt/

Say it like: Sna-ppe-d

The correct spelling is snapped. To fracture or break apart suddenly. For example: "He snapped his stick in anger."

Usage Examples

He snapped his stick in anger.

Blazing firewood snaps.

A dog snaps at a passenger. A fish snaps at the bait.

Definition

verb

  1. 1.To fracture or break apart suddenly.
  2. 2.To give forth or produce a sharp cracking noise; to crack.
  3. 3.To attempt to seize with the teeth or bite.
  4. 4.To attempt to seize with eagerness.
  5. 5.To speak abruptly or sharply.

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