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Definition of bang snap - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
noveltyRare US small novelty item that makes a loud noise when thrownRare US
- The kids enjoyed throwing bang snaps on the ground.
2.
pyrotechnicsRare US small firework that pops when thrown or crushedRare US
- He threw a bang snap on the ground and it popped.
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Expressions with bang
bang onv.
hit repeatedly
She banged on the door, demanding to be let in.
put something down hard so it makes a loud noise
He banged down the phone and walked away.
shows that something is suddenly lost or ruined
One wrong email and bang goes my promotion.
bang aboutv.
hit something repeatedly
He banged about the door trying to open it.
bang one's headv.
hit one's head against something hard
He banged his head on the low ceiling.
with a bangadv.
suddenly and with a loud noise
The fireworks went off with a bang, startling everyone.
getting good value for the money spent
This phone gives the best bang for the buck.
enjoy or find pleasure in an activity or experience
She really gets a bang out of playing video games.
task done very well
She did a bang up job on the project!
make a lot of percussive noise while moving
The kids bang around the house every morning.
work tirelessly on a task with persistence
She banged away at her homework until midnight.
work hard and persistently on something difficult
She banged away at her essay all night.
bang down the doorv.
forcefully break a door open
The police had to bang down the door to enter the house.
value received for the money spent
This car offers the best bang for your buck.
exactly at the center of a place or range
The ball landed bang in the middle of the field.
repeatedly emphasize a point or idea
She kept banging on about the importance of good manners.
completely correct or exactly right about something
Her guess was bang on target.
exactly right or accurate in every detail
Her prediction was bang on the money.
at the exact expected time without being late or early
The train arrived bang on time.
do something quickly, sometimes carelessly or forcefully
He can bang out a report in an hour.
take strong action to solve a problem
The new CEO is ready to bang some heads together to improve the company's performance.
promote or support something very strongly
She always bangs the drum for animal rights.
cause physical harm or damage
The car was really banged up after the accident.
directly or exactly in a particular place
He dropped his keys slap bang in the middle of the floor.
Expressions with snap
cold snapn.
brief period of sudden cold weather
The cold snap caught everyone by surprise.
speak sharply or angrily to someone
She tends to snap at her coworkers when stressed.
snap backv.
rebound to original shape
The rubber band snapped back after being stretched.
snap offv.
break a piece from a whole quickly
He managed to snap off a branch.
snap of one's fingersn.
quick sound made by fingers snapping
The snap of his fingers echoed in the room.
snap upv.
quickly buy or obtain something desirable or limited
Shoppers snapped up the discounted items within hours.
immediate judgment made impulsively
Her snap decision to buy the car surprised everyone.
suddenly rebuke someone sharply for a trivial remark
She snapped his head off for asking a simple question.
require very little effort or skill
The test will be a snap for you.
very quickly or suddenly without delay
She finished her homework in a snap.
very easy to do or accomplish
Don't worry about the test, it's a snap.
add energy or liveliness to an activity
He put some snap into the team's practice.
start working quickly and energetically
When the alarm rang, the firefighters snapped into action.
seize an opportunity quickly
You should snap it up before someone else does.
hasty conclusion often based on limited information
Her snap judgement led to a misunderstanding.
very short amount of time
The event was over in the snap of a finger.
suddenly stop being in a negative state
He needs to snap out of his bad mood before the meeting.
suddenly give full attention to someone
He snapped to when the teacher called his name.
snap to attentionv.
suddenly become very attentive
The students snap to attention when the principal speaks.
start doing something immediately with urgency
Snap to it, we need to leave now.
snap at someone's heelsv.
criticize or harass persistently
The media kept snapping at the politician's heels during the scandal.
snap freezev.
quickly freeze something to preserve it
They snap freeze the vegetables to keep them fresh.
very short period of time
The meeting was over in just a snap.
with a snap of fingersadv.
suddenly and without warning
The storm arrived with a snap of fingers.
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Examples of bang snap in a sentence
Bang snaps are popular during celebrations. He startled everyone with a bang snap. Kids love the surprise of a bang snap. A bang snap went off under his shoe.
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- French:pétard à claquer, pétard claque-doigt, ...
- German:Knallspielzeug, Knallfrosch, ...
- Italian:petardo, scoppietto, ...
- Spanish:petardo, bombita, ...
- Portuguese:bombinhas de estalo, bombinha de estalo, ...
- Chinese:响炮, 小型爆竹, ...
- Japanese:バン・スナップ, ...
- Arabic:مفرقعة ورقية, طَرْقِيعَة, ...
- Hebrew:נפץ, נֶפֶץ קָטָן, ...
- Russian:взрывной хлопок, петарда, ...
- Ukrainian:хлопавка, ...
- Hindi:धमाका पटाखा, बैंग स्नैप, ...
- Bengali:বিস্ফোরক খেলনা, ব্যাং স্ন্যাপ, ...
- Catalan:petard de joguina, petard, ...
- Danish:knaldlegetøj, knaldperle, ...
- Dutch:klappertje, ...
- Greek:παιχνίδι κρότου, σκάσιμο, ...
- Korean:폭죽, 뻥 스냅, ...
- Persian:ترقه, فشفشه, ...
- Polish:petarda, pukawka, ...
- Portuguese (BR):bombinhas de estalo, estalo, ...
- Romanian:pocnitoare, pocnitor, ...
- Swedish:smällare, ...
- Thai:ของเล่นที่ทำเสียงดัง, ดอกไม้ไฟขนาดเล็ก, ...
- Turkish:patlayan oyuncak, şaklat patlat, ...
- Vietnamese:đồ chơi phát ra tiếng nổ, pháo nổ, ...
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