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while vs snap

snap vs while

while and snap both are nouns.

while is not a verb while snap is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
while Yes No No No
snap Yes No Yes No
As nouns, snap is a hyponym of while; that is, snap is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than while:
  • while: a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition
  • snap: a spell of cold weather
Other hyponyms of while include cold snap, cold spell, hot spell.
while (noun) snap (noun)
a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition 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
while (verb) snap (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
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