Silent Movie - Workshop Task 1 SNAP

Definition:	easy thing to accomplish
Synonyms:	breeze*, child's play, cinch, duck soup, ease,easy as pie, kid stuff, no problem, picnic, pie,smooth sailing, soft touch, walkover

Synonyms:

bite at, catch, clutch, grab, grasp, grip, jerk,lurch, nip, snatch, twitch, yank

Definition:	speak sharply
Synonyms:	bark, flare, flash, fly off the handle, get angry,growl, grumble, grunt, jump down throat, lashout, retort, roar, snarl, snort, take it out on,vent, yell

snap (noun)

clap, smack, bang, bump, click, burst,flap, tap, crepitation, thump, thwack,slap, rap, report, slam, crack, clack,crash, boom, whack, knock.

snap

adjective /snap/  Done or taken on the spur of the moment, unexpectedly, or without notice - a snap judgment - he could call a snap election verb /snap/  snapped, past participle; snapped, past tense; snapping, present participle; snaps, 3rd person singular present Break or cause to break suddenly and completely, typically with a sharp cracking sound - guitar strings kept snapping - dead twigs can be snapped off Emit a sudden, sharp cracking sound - banners snapping in the breeze (of an animal) Make a sudden audible bite - a dog was snapping at his heels Cause to move or alter in a specified way with a brisk movement and typically a sharp sound - Rosa snapped her bag shut Move or alter in this way - his mouth snapped into a tight, straight line Suddenly lose one's self-control - she claims she snapped after years of violence Say something quickly and irritably to someone - McIllvanney snapped at her - “I really don't much care,” she snapped Take a snapshot of - he planned to spend the time snapping rare wildlife - photographers were snapping away at her Put (the ball) into play by a quick backward movement from the ground Fasten with snaps - he pulled a white rubber swim hat over his head and snapped it under his chin noun /snap/  snaps, plural A sudden, sharp cracking sound or movement - she closed her purse with a snap A hurried, irritable tone or manner - “I'm still waiting,” he said with a snap Vigor or liveliness of style or action; zest - the snap of the dialogue A small fastener on clothing, engaged by pressing its two halves together An easy task - a control panel that makes operation a snap A quick backward movement of the ball from the ground that begins a play A snapshot A card game in which cards from two piles are turned over simultaneously and players call “snap” as quickly as possible when two similar cards are exposed Web definitions catch: the act of catching an object with the hands; "Mays made the catch with his back to the plate"; "he made a grab for the ball before it landed"; "Martin's snatch at the bridle failed and the horse raced away"; "the infielder's snap and throw was a single motion" utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone; "The sales clerk snapped a reply at the angry customer"; "The guard snarled at us" a spell of cold weather; "a cold snap in the middle of May" tear: separate or cause to separate abruptly; "The rope snapped"; "tear the paper" break suddenly and abruptly, as under tension; "The pipe snapped" snap bean: tender green beans without strings that easily snap into sections wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn Snap! is a German eurodance project formed in 1989 by Frankfurt-based producers Michael Münzing and Luca Anzilotti. ... en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snap! Slapjack, also known as Slaps is a simple card game, generally played among children. It can often be a child's first introduction to playing cards. The game is related to Egyptian Ratscrew and is also sometimes known as Heart Attack. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snap_(card_game) In computer graphics, snapping allows an object to be easily positioned in alignment with grid lines, guide lines or another object, by causing it to automatically jump to an exact position when the user drags it to the proximity of the desired location. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snap_(computer_graphics) Snap as a dance move is a brisk, abrupt body/head/arm/hand action varying in style in different dances. It may involve body ripple (body wave), abrupt turn of the head, hip motion, etc. Not to be confused with the Hip hop style of Snap dance, which is based on finger snapping. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snap_(dance_move) A snap (colloquially called a "hike", "snapback", or "pass from center") starts each American football and Canadian football play from scrimmage. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snap_(football) The following is a list of episodes of the television series, Harper's Island. The show aired on CBS in the United States and Global TV in Canada, with the pilot premiering on April 9, 2009 as a mid-season replacement following the series finale of Eleventh Hour. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snap_(Harper's_Island) (SNAPPED) MiSSJUiCEBoXX88 2 months ago www.youtube.com/watch (Snapped) The process of breaking stone into dimensional cuts with cutter shears. www.therockgardensite.com/definitions.htm (Snapping) a method of execution requiring the natural weapon to strike out and back with greater magnitude than the action of a whip and is much like that of a striking serpent. www.kenpoguy.com/index.php/tiger-and-dragon-kenpo-club/te… (Snapping) An operation or process whereby the computer will pick a nearby point or closest point on a nearby line. www.ros.gov.uk/foi/plans/docs/plans9.html (Snapping) Attaching a point on one draw object to the exact coordinates of a point in another draw object. You can snap the central shape point of an arc to another object or snap a routable road to an existing road, enabling routing from the drawn road to the road system on the map database. www.delorme.com/glossary.aspx (Snapping) Laying out the floor plan on the deck or slab which represents where the walls are to be placed after framing. Then using a chalk line to represent these walls. www.carpentry-pro-framer.com/carpentry-terms.html (snapping) A setting in the Timeline that affects the movement of the playhead. When snapping is enabled, the playhead “snaps,” or moves directly, to markers or edit points when it is moved close to them. www.allynn.org/fcp/node/33 (snapping) The process of moving a feature to coincide exactly with coordinates of another feature within a specified snapping distance, or tolerance. ftp://ftp.co.kootenai.id.us/ICMM/q_s.html (Snaps) Also called snappers and bang snaps. Small pellets are thrown on a hard surface producing a cap-like popping report. deatonfireworks.com/dictionary.htm (Snaps) common Danish name for Akvavit. www.food-links.com/countries/denmark/food-glossary.php Snaps are paper balls that are filled with a cap composition that goes BANG when they are thrown at something. Snaps are generally safe for most kids to use. www.galaxyfireworks.com/index.php The ability to rev the pedals to accelerate quickly. Strong sprinters are said to have excellent snap. trekdg.com/glossary/glossary-of-cycling-terms-pg397.htm to beat (ie run past) an opponent by changing direction suddenly. www.englandtouch.org.uk/wp/index.php/about/glossary/ Synonyms adjective: sudden, hasty, precipitant verb: break, crack, click adverb: slap Related phrases cold snap: A sudden, brief spell of cold weather ginger snap: A thin brittle cookie flavored with ginger snap bean: A bean of a variety grown for its edible pods snap-action: Denoting a switch or relay that makes and breaks contact rapidly, whatever the speed of the activating mechanism snap-action: The operation of such a switch, relay, or gun snap-brim: (of a hat) With a brim that can be turned up and down at opposite sides snap hook: A hook with a spring allowing the entrance but preventing the escape of a cord, key ring, etc snap-on: Denoting a cover or attachment that is attached or secured with a snap snap roll: A maneuver in which an aircraft makes a single quick revolution about its longitudinal axis while flying horizontally sugar snap: A snow pea, esp. of a variety with distinctively thick and rounded pods Photos

 

snap

   [snap]  Show IPA verb, snapped, snap·ping,noun, adjective, adverb

verb (used without object)

1.

to make a sudden, sharp, distinct sound; crack, as a whip;crackle.

2.

to click, as a mechanism or the jaws or teeth comingtogether.

3.

to move, strike, shut, catch, etc., with a sharp sound, as adoor, lid, or lock.

4.

to break suddenly, especially with a sharp, cracking sound,as something slender and brittle: The branch snapped.

5.

to act or move with quick or abrupt motions of the body: tosnap to attention.

6.

Photography . to take a photograph, especially without formalposing of the subject.

7.

to make a quick or sudden bite or grab (often followed by at).

8.

to utter a quick, sharp sentence or speech, especially acommand, reproof, retort, etc. (often followed by at ).

9.

to be radiant; sparkle; flash, as the eyes.

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verb (used with object)

10.

to seize with or take, buy, or obtain as with a quick bite orgrab (followed by up  or off ): The bargains were snapped up.

11.

to secure, judge, vote, etc., hastily: They snapped the billthrough Congress.

12.

to cause to make a sudden, sharp sound: to snap one's fingers.

13.

to crack (a whip).

14.

to bring, strike, shut, open, operate, etc., with a sharpsound or movement: to snap a lid down.

15.

to address or interrupt (a person) quickly and sharply.

16.

to say or utter (words, a command, a retort, etc.) in aquick, sharp manner: to snap complaints.

17.

to break suddenly, especially with a cracking sound: to snapa stick in half.

18.

Photography . to take a photograph of, especially quickly.

19.

Building Trades . to transfer (a line) to a surface by means ofa chalk line.

20.

Football . to put (the ball) into play by tossing it back to thequarterback or other member of the offensive backfield,especially from between the legs when bent over doubleand facing the line of scrimmage; center.

21.

Hunting . to fire (a shot) quickly, especially without raisingthe gun to aim from the eye.

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Snap is always a great word to know.

So is stock shot. Does it mean:

prefilmed shots such as newsreels available from specialized film libraries for inserting into a film to establish locale or atmosphere

the person who is responsible for all operations concerning camera work and lighting during the production of a film

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noun

22.

a quick, sudden action or movement, as the flick of a whipor the breaking of a twig.

23.

a short, sharp sound, as that caused by breaking a twig orclosing a latch.

24.

a catch or fastener that closes by pressure and clickstogether.

25.

Informal . briskness, vigor, or energy: That song has a lot ofsnap.

26.

a quick, sharp speech or manner of speaking: He uttered hiscommands with a snap.

27.

a quick or sudden bite or grab, as at something: The fish atewith little snaps.

28.

something obtained by or as by biting or grabbing: a snap offood.

29.

a brittle cookie.

30.

a short spell or period, as of cold weather: an unexpected coldsnap.

31.

Photography . a snapshot.

32.

Informal . an easy, profitable, or agreeable position, piece ofwork, or the like: This job is a snap.

33.

Football . the act or an instance of snapping the ball.

34.

a snap bean.

35.

Informal . a snapdragon.

36.

British . a packed lunch, as that carried by a worker ortraveler.

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adjective

37.

fastening or closing with a click or snap, as a device fittedwith a spring catch: a snap lock.

38.

made, done, taken, etc., suddenly or offhand: a snapjudgment.

39.

easy or simple.

adverb

40.

in a brisk, sudden manner.

Verb phrase

41.

snap to,

a.

to come to attention: The troops snapped to when thecolonel walked in.

b.

to shape up: If you don't snap to and study, you'll flunk thecourse.

Idioms

42.

not give / care a snap of one's fingers for, to regard withindifference; treat lightly. Also, not give / care a snap.

43.

snap one's fingers at. finger ( def. 23 ) .

44.

snap out of, to free oneself from; recover from: It took hima long time to snap out of his grief.

45.

snap someone's head off. bite ( def. 32 ) .