The larger edge of the card snaps into the slot at the base.
•This part snaps right into the other part.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
snap — snap1 W3 [snæp] v past tense and past participle snapped present participle snapping ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(break)¦ 2¦(move into position)¦ 3¦(say something angrily)¦ 4¦(become angry/anxious etc)¦ 5¦(animal)¦ 6¦(photograph)¦ 7 snap your fingers … Dictionary of contemporary English
snap-on — ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ adjective Etymology: from snap on, v. 1. : designed to snap into position and fit tightly dishes with snap on covers 2. : attachable by means of snap fasteners a snap on collar * * * /snap on , awn /, adj. attached or fitting into … Useful english dictionary
snap — [snap] vi. snapped, snapping [< MDu or MLowG snappen, akin to Ger schnappen < Gmc base * snab ] 1. to bring the jaws together sharply; bite suddenly: often with at [a fish snaps at bait] 2. to snatch or grasp quickly or eagerly: with at [to … English World dictionary
Snap-dragon (game) — Snap dragon (also known as Flap dragon, Snapdragon, or Flapdragon) was a parlour game popular from about the 16th to 19th centuries. It was played during the winter, particularly on Christmas Eve. Brandy was heated and placed in a wide shallow… … Wikipedia
snap-on — adjective a snap on part of something makes a short sound when it is pushed into place … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
snap — snap1 [ snæp ] verb ** ▸ 1 break with loud noise ▸ 2 move something making noise ▸ 3 become angry/upset ▸ 4 (try to) bite ▸ 5 take photograph ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) intransitive or transitive to suddenly break something with a short, loud noise, or to… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
snap — [[t]snæ̱p[/t]] ♦♦♦ snaps, snapping, snapped 1) V ERG If something snaps or if you snap it, it breaks suddenly, usually with a sharp cracking noise. He shifted his weight and a twig snapped... [V adv/prep] The brake pedal had just snapped off...… … English dictionary
snap — 1 verb 1 BREAK (I, T) if something snaps, or if you snap it, it breaks with a sudden sharp noise: Pablo felt the second blow on his collar bone and heard it snap. | The impact must have snapped the cable. | snap sth off: Patricia snapped a twig… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
snap — I UK [snæp] / US verb Word forms snap : present tense I/you/we/they snap he/she/it snaps present participle snapping past tense snapped past participle snapped ** 1) [intransitive/transitive] to suddenly break something with a short loud noise,… … English dictionary
snap — [snæp] verb I 1) [I/T] to suddenly break something with a short loud noise, or to be broken in this way When the rope snapped, Davis fell into the water.[/ex] Ken snapped off the smaller branches.[/ex] 2) [I/T] to quickly move something, for… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
snap — I. verb (snapped; snapping) Etymology: Dutch or Low German snappen; akin to Middle High German snappen to snap Date: 1530 intransitive verb 1. a. to make a sudden closing of the jaws ; seize something sharply with the mouth < fish snapping … New Collegiate Dictionary
