pull vs snap

pull and snap both are nouns.

pull and snap both are verbs.

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

As verbs, snap is a hypernym of pull; that is, snap is a word with a broader meaning than pull:

pull: tear or be torn violently
snap: separate or cause to separate abruptly

Other hypernyms of pull include bust, rupture, tear.

pull (noun)	snap (noun)
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you	the act of catching an object with the hands
a slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke)	(American football) putting the ball in play by passing it (between the legs) to a back
a sustained effort	any undertaking that is easy to do
a device used for pulling something	the act of snapping the fingers; movement of a finger from the tip to the base of the thumb on the same hand
special advantage or influence	a fastener used on clothing; fastens with a snapping sound
the force used in pulling	an informal photograph; usually made with a small hand-held camera
a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments	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

pull (verb)	snap (verb)
strain abnormally	break suddenly and abruptly, as under tension
take away	close with a snapping motion
take sides with; align oneself with; show strong sympathy for	utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
cause to move by pulling	record on photographic film
tear or be torn violently	to grasp hastily or eagerly
direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes	separate or cause to separate abruptly
hit in the direction that the player is facing when carrying through the swing	cause to make a snapping sound
apply force so as to cause motion towards the source of the motion	put in play with a snap
strip of feathers	bring the jaws together
remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense	lose control of one's emotions
steer into a certain direction	move or strike with a noise
move into a certain direction	move with a snapping sound
operate when rowing a boat	make a sharp sound
bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover
rein in to keep from winning a race
cause to move in a certain direction by exerting a force upon, either physically or in an abstract sense
perform an act, usually with a negative connotation

Difference between pull and snap

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