snap at

• Фразовый глагол, используемый для обозначения резкого или злого разговора с кем-либо, или внезапной попытки укусить что-либо.

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

uncountable · intransitive · phrasal, inseparable

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.

   Antonymscalmcomplimentpraisesoothe

2. Try to biteinformal

   To attempt to bite something or someone, often suddenly.

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   • 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.

   Synonymssnap

Base verbsnap