snapsnapsnapssnappedsnapping1verb (snaps, snapping, snapped)1to break something suddenly with a sharp noise; to be broken in this way: He snapped the pencil in two.Suddenly, the rope snapped.2to say something in a quick angry way: ‘Go away – I'm busy!’ she snapped.3to try to bite somebody or something: The dog snapped at my leg.snapsnapsnaps2noun1a sudden sound of something breaking2(alsosnapshot) a photograph: She showed us her holiday snaps.