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fall apart vs snap

snap vs fall apart

fall apart is not a noun while snap is a noun.

fall apart and snap both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
fall apart No No Yes No
snap Yes No Yes No
As verbs, snap is a hyponym of fall apart; that is, snap is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than fall apart:
  • fall apart: become separated into pieces or fragments
  • snap: break suddenly and abruptly, as under tension
Other hyponyms of fall apart include break open, burst, split, puncture, burst, bust, smash, ladder, run, crack, break up, fragment, fragmentise, fragmentize, crush.
As verbs, snap is a hypernym of fall apart; that is, snap is a word with a broader meaning than fall apart:
  • fall apart: lose one's emotional or mental composure
  • snap: lose control of one's emotions
Other hypernyms of fall apart include break down, lose it.
fall apart (noun) snap (noun)
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
fall apart (verb) snap (verb)
become separated into pieces or fragments break suddenly and abruptly, as under tension
break or fall apart into fragments close with a snapping motion
go to pieces utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
lose one's emotional or mental composure 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 fall apart and snap

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