break suddenly and completely, typically with a sharp cracking sound

guitar strings kept snapping

dead twigs can be snapped off

(of an animal) make a sudden audible bite

a dog was snapping at his heels

the wolf snapped and growled

suddenly lose one's self-control

she claims she snapped after years of violence

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

time will not be resumed until the ball is snapped on the next play