Dec 4, 2016 · American football : the act of a center's putting the ball in play from its position on the ground by quickly passing it between the legs back to a teammate (such as a quarterback) …

The increasingly powerful opposition parties are snapping at the government's heels.

Some cooks recommend holding the asparagus in two hands and snapping -- they say it'll break where the spear turns tender.

1. To snatch at with the teeth or mouth; bite: The turtle snapped the lettuce from my hand. 2. To pull apart or break with a snapping sound. 3. To utter abruptly or sharply: The sergeant …

to take snapshots of (someone or something): [~ + object] The tourists were snapping the cathedral as fast as they could. [no object] The news cameras were snapping wildly.

Snapping means making a sudden, sharp sound, like breaking a stick or clicking fingers. It can also describe speaking quickly in an angry or impatient tone.

snapping definition: sound or action of a snap. Check meanings, examples, usage tips, pronunciation, domains, and related words. Discover expressions like "snapping turtle", …

Present participle of snap. The sound or action of a snap. The act of snapping at, or speaking sharply to, somebody. Snapping out of her trance, she laughed. Dusty almost felt bad for …

The word 'snapping' originated from the Old English word 'snæppan', meaning 'to seize or grasp'. Over time, the meaning evolved to include the sudden, sharp sound or movement we …

There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun snapping, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.