- broken suddenly and with a sharp cracking sound: The snapped twig startled the animal, and it darted to safety.
- photographed, especially quickly or spontaneously: A hastily snapped photo captured the moment.
- Digital Technology.
- (of a QR code or other source) scanned using a smartphone or other digital device in order to read the encoded text or URL and browse the hyperlinked web page: The URL of the snapped QR code was only a blank page with no info, just a silly movie clip.
- being or relating to an icon or other displayed item moved instantly and automatically into alignment with a grid or into a predetermined position, as to a corner or edge of the screen: A snapped app occupies a narrower region of the screen, freeing up the remaining screen area.
- uttered quickly and sharply, as a command, retort, rebuke, etc.: "None of your business!" was the snapped reply.
- closed, opened, placed, thrown, applied, etc., with a sharp, quick sound or movement: A snapped shot hit the goalie in the net and was knocked away.The tip of a snapped whip would’ve hurt like a knife.
- (of the ball) put into play by tossing it back to a member of the offensive backfield, especially from between the legs when bent over double: A punter receives the snapped ball and punts it to the opposing team in a way that limits any field position advantage.
- (of the fingers) making a sudden sharp sound by being pressed against each other and then released sideways: They arrogantly expect the rest of the world to jump to their snapped fingers.
- the simple past tense and past participle of snap.
