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snap vs fair catch

fair catch vs snap

snap and fair catch both are nouns.

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

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
snap Yes No Yes No
fair catch Yes No No No
As nouns, fair catch is a hyponym of snap; that is, fair catch is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than snap:
  • snap: the act of catching an object with the hands
  • 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 (noun) fair catch (noun)
the act of catching an object with the hands (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
(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
snap (verb) fair catch (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 snap and fair catch

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