English · Word Candidate

snap

/snæp/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: snapping · snapped

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A quick breaking or cracking sound or the action of producing such a sound.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tiếng động vỡ hoặc nứt nhanh hoặc hành động tạo ra tiếng động như vậy

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A sudden break.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

sự phá vỡ đột ngột

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To fracture or break apart suddenly.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

vỡ hoặc tách ra đột ngột

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Verb

Examples

He snapped his stick in anger.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To give forth or produce a sharp cracking noise; to crack.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

phát ra hoặc tạo ra tiếng nổ sắc nét; nứt

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Verb

Examples

Blazing firewood snaps.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “snap” mean?

A quick breaking or cracking sound or the action of producing such a sound.

Is “snap” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.