snap back en · VERB
Pronunciation
- snăp′ băk′
Etymology
First attested in the first half of 1900s (sense 1).
Meanings
- (idiomatic) To recover quickly.
- (broadly, idiomatic) To recover quickly. ▸ To return to an earlier state.
- (figuratively) To answer sharply.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| snapped back | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| snapped back | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| snaps back | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| snapping back | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |
Relateds
kick back · react · rebound · riposte · come back at · ricochet · kick · reply · bounce · respond · backfire · answer · boomerang · recoil · bound · bounce back · carom · cannon · spring
Synonyms
recover · recuperate · convalesce · convalesce · recuperate · recover
Translations (1)
uk відрі́зати (to answer sharply)