Collocations for snap - verb
1. break suddenly with a sharp noise
ADV.
suddenly
The branch suddenly snapped.
The branch suddenly snapped.
PHRASES
snap (sth) in half/two
She picked up the pencil and snapped it in two.
She picked up the pencil and snapped it in two.
2. move (sth) quickly with a sharp noise
PHRASES
snap (sth) open/shut
She snapped the lid shut.
She snapped the lid shut.
snap (sth) together
The plastic pieces snap together to make a replica of a dinosaur.
The plastic pieces snap together to make a replica of a dinosaur.
3. speak in a quick angry way
ADV.
angrily, impatiently, irritably, sarcastically, sharply | back
‘How should I know?’ Zen snapped back.
‘How should I know?’ Zen snapped back.
PREP.
at
He lost his temper and snapped irritably at the children.
He lost his temper and snapped irritably at the children.
4. lose control
ADV.
finally
My patience finally snapped.
My patience finally snapped.