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snap

[snap] / snæp /


VERB
separate, break
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The 37-year-old absorbed a flurry of punches that resulted in his head snapping back, causing his hairpiece to lift.

From BBC

Indeed, the Swiss franc moved against the dollar exactly in line with the euro until Japan’s snap election two weeks ago, suggesting no obvious investor flight to currencies perceived as debasement-proof before that.

From The Wall Street Journal

It was vintage Djokovic, full of snap and snarl as he achieved what virtually everyone thought was impossible.

From BBC

Any UK visit will depend on the results of snap elections on February 8, with Takaichi's Liberal Democrat party seeking a return to power.

From BBC

But when the cameras rolled and the red light snapped on, he came alive.

From The Wall Street Journal