snapped

past tense of snap
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as in barked
to speak sharply or irritably the shopkeeper finally snapped at one customer who couldn't seem to make up his mind

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as in popped
to break suddenly with an explosive sound the fragile twig snapped in her hands

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as in photographed
to take a photograph of be sure to snap everything you see on your vacation, and then you can show us

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“Snapped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snapped. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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