spell vs snap

spell and snap both are nouns.

spell and snap both are verbs.

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

As nouns, snap is a hyponym of spell; that is, snap is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than spell:

spell: a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition
snap: a spell of cold weather

Other hyponyms of spell include cold snap, cold spell, hot spell.

spell (noun)	snap (noun)
a verbal formula believed to have magical force	the act of catching an object with the hands
a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation	(American football) putting the ball in play by passing it (between the legs) to a back
a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)	any undertaking that is easy to do
a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition	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

spell (verb)	snap (verb)
take turns working	break suddenly and abruptly, as under tension
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of	close with a snapping motion
indicate or signify	utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
place under a spell	record on photographic film
write or name the letters that comprise the conventionally accepted form of (a word or part of a word)	to grasp hastily or eagerly
relieve (someone) from work by taking a turn	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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