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fair catch vs snap

snap vs fair catch

fair catch and snap both are nouns.

fair catch is not a verb while snap is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
fair catch Yes No No No
snap Yes No Yes No
As nouns, snap is a hypernym of fair catch; that is, snap is a word with a broader meaning than fair catch:
  • fair catch: (American football) a catch of a punt on the fly by a defensive player who has signalled that he will not run and so should not be tackled
  • snap: the act of catching an object with the hands
Other hypernyms of fair catch include catch, grab, snatch.
fair catch (noun) snap (noun)
(American football) a catch of a punt on the fly by a defensive player who has signalled that he will not run and so should not be tackled the act of catching an object with the hands
(American football) putting the ball in play by passing it (between the legs) to a back
any undertaking that is easy to do
the act of snapping the fingers; movement of a finger from the tip to the base of the thumb on the same hand
a fastener used on clothing; fastens with a snapping sound
an informal photograph; usually made with a small hand-held camera
the tendency of a body to return to its original shape after it has been stretched or compressed
a sudden sharp noise
a sudden breaking
the noise produced by the rapid movement of a finger from the tip to the base of the thumb on the same hand
a crisp round cookie flavored with ginger
tender green beans without strings that easily snap into sections
a spell of cold weather
fair catch (verb) snap (verb)
break suddenly and abruptly, as under tension
close with a snapping motion
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
record on photographic film
to grasp hastily or eagerly
separate or cause to separate abruptly
cause to make a snapping sound
put in play with a snap
bring the jaws together
lose control of one's emotions
move or strike with a noise
move with a snapping sound
make a sharp sound
Difference between fair catch and snap

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