break vs snap

break and snap both are nouns.

break and snap both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
break	Yes	No	Yes	No
snap	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, snap is a hyponym of break; that is, snap is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than break:

break: the occurrence of breaking
snap: a sudden breaking

As verbs, snap is a hyponym of break; that is, snap is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than break:

break: become separated into pieces or fragments
snap: break suddenly and abruptly, as under tension

Other hyponyms of break include break open, burst, split, puncture, burst, bust, smash, ladder, run, crack, break up, fragment, fragmentise, fragmentize, crush.

break (noun)	snap (noun)
the act of breaking something	the act of catching an object with the hands
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity	(American football) putting the ball in play by passing it (between the legs) to a back
a sudden dash	any undertaking that is easy to do
the opening shot that scatters the balls in billiards or pool	the act of snapping the fingers; movement of a finger from the tip to the base of the thumb on the same hand
an escape from jail	a fastener used on clothing; fastens with a snapping sound
a pause from doing something (as work)	an informal photograph; usually made with a small hand-held camera
any frame in which a bowler fails to make a strike or spare	the tendency of a body to return to its original shape after it has been stretched or compressed
(tennis) a score consisting of winning a game when your opponent was serving	a sudden sharp noise
some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity	a sudden breaking
an unexpected piece of good luck	the noise produced by the rapid movement of a finger from the tip to the base of the thumb on the same hand
the occurrence of breaking	a crisp round cookie flavored with ginger
a personal or social separation (as between opposing factions)	tender green beans without strings that easily snap into sections
an abrupt change in the tone or register of the voice (as at puberty or due to emotion)	a spell of cold weather
(geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other
breaking of hard tissue such as bone
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something

break (verb)	snap (verb)
fracture a bone of	break suddenly and abruptly, as under tension
weaken or destroy in spirit or body	close with a snapping motion
diminish or discontinue abruptly	utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
become separated into pieces or fragments	record on photographic film
happen	to grasp hastily or eagerly
prevent completion	separate or cause to separate abruptly
terminate or end	cause to make a snapping sound
come into being	put in play with a snap
stop operating or functioning	bring the jaws together
render inoperable or ineffective	lose control of one's emotions
crack; of the male voice in puberty	move or strike with a noise
fall sharply	move with a snapping sound
lessen in force or effect	make a sharp sound
destroy the integrity of; usually by force; cause to separate into pieces or fragments
make submissive, obedient, or useful
be broken in
change suddenly from one tone quality or register to another
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
find the solution or key to
find a flaw in
make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
cease an action temporarily
be released or become known; of news
undergo breaking
interrupt the flow of current in
surpass in excellence
go to pieces
ruin completely
separate from a clinch, in boxing
break a piece from a whole
pierce or penetrate
destroy the completeness of a set of related items
exchange for smaller units of money
become punctured or penetrated
make the opening shot that scatters the balls
force out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up
do a break dance
curl over and fall apart in surf or foam, of waves
move away or escape suddenly
scatter or part
emerge from the surface of a body of water
make a rupture in the ranks of the enemy or one's own by quitting or fleeing
break down, literally or metaphorically
change directions suddenly
reduce to bankruptcy
act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
interrupt a continued activity
assign to a lower position; reduce in rank
cause the failure or ruin of
invalidate by judicial action
enter someone's (virtual or real) property in an unauthorized manner, usually with the intent to steal or commit a violent act
discontinue an association or relation; go different ways
happen or take place
fail to agree with; be in violation of; as of rules or patterns
give up
cause to give up a habit
vary or interrupt a uniformity or continuity
come forth or begin from a state of latency
come to an end

break vs snap

break and snap both are nouns.

break and snap both are verbs.

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