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snap vs speak

speak vs snap

snap is a noun but speak is not a noun.

snap and speak both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
snap Yes No Yes No
speak No No Yes No
As verbs, speak is a hypernym of snap; that is, speak is a word with a broader meaning than snap:
  • snap: utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
  • speak: express in speech
Other hypernyms of snap include mouth, talk, utter, verbalise, verbalize.
snap (noun) speak (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
snap (verb) speak (verb)
break suddenly and abruptly, as under tension express in speech
close with a snapping motion exchange thoughts; talk with
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone use language
record on photographic film give a speech to
to grasp hastily or eagerly make a characteristic or natural sound
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
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