snap at

• Verb, das verwendet wird, um eine scharfe oder wütende Art des Sprechens mit jemandem zu bezeichnen oder einen plötzlichen Versuch, nach etwas zu schnappen oder zu beißen.

A phrasal verb used to indicate speaking sharply or angrily to someone, or attempting to bite something suddenly.

unzählbar · intransitiv · Phrasal, untrennbar

1. Speak angrilyinformal

   To speak to someone in a sharp, angry, or impatient manner.

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   • She snapped at her brother for borrowing her phone without asking.
   • The tired manager snapped at the intern for a minor mistake.
   • He tends to snap at people when he's stressed.

   Antonymecalmcomplimentpraisesoothe

2. Try to biteinformal

   To attempt to bite something or someone, often suddenly.

   Nach etwas schnappen

   • The dog snapped at the mailman through the fence.
   • The fish snapped at the bait immediately.
   • The turtle snapped at my finger when I got too close.

   Synonymesnap

Grundverbsnap