{ "Sno-Cat":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{}, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sn\u014d\u02cckat", "usually -at+V" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-212520", "type":[ "trademark" ] }, "Snoqualmie":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a Salishan people of the Snoqualmie and Skykomish river valleys of west central Washington":[], ": a dialect related to Skagit":[], ": a member of the Snoqualmie people":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{ "Snoqualmie sdokwalbiug u":"" }, "pronounciation":[ "sn\u0259\u02c8-", "sn\u014d\u02c8kw\u00e4lm\u0113" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-022541", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "Snoqualmie Falls":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ "waterfall 270 feet (80 meters) high in west central Washington in the":[ "Snoqualmie River , which is 70 miles (118 kilometers) long" ] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "sn\u014d-\u02c8kw\u00e4l-m\u0113" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-092427", "type":[ "geographical name" ] }, "Snorri Sturluson":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ "1179\u20131241 Icelandic statesman and historian":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sn\u00e4r-", "\u02c8sn\u022fr-\u0113-\u02c8st\u0259r-l\u0259-s\u0259n" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-043020", "type":[ "biographical name" ] }, "snag":{ "antonyms":[ "bag", "capture", "catch", "collar", "cop", "corral", "get", "glom", "grab", "grapple", "hook", "land", "nab", "nail", "net", "nobble", "rap", "seize", "snap (up)", "snare", "snatch", "trap" ], "definitions":{ ": a concealed or unexpected difficulty or obstacle":[], ": a jagged tear made by or as if by catching on a snag":[], ": a rough sharp or jagged projecting part : protuberance : such as":[], ": a standing dead tree":[], ": a tree or branch embedded in a lake or stream bed and constituting a hazard to navigation":[], ": one of the secondary branches of an antler":[], ": to catch and usually damage on or as if on a snag":[], ": to catch or obtain usually by quick action or good fortune":[], ": to clear (something, such as a river) of snags":[], ": to halt or impede as if by catching on a snag":[], ": to hew, trim, or cut roughly or jaggedly":[] }, "examples":[ "Noun", "I caught my sleeve on a snag and tore it.", "My sweater has a snag where I caught it on a nail.", "Verb", "I snagged my favorite sweater on a nail.", "The shortstop snagged the grounder.", "The police snagged the suspect as he was trying to run away.", "I managed to snag the information I needed from the Internet.", "Can I snag a ride from you", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "Sensitive negotiations on gun reform have hit a snag . \u2014 Rick Klein, ABC News , 16 June 2022", "The retailer's expansion hit a snag earlier this year, as China's consumer spending took a significant hit from Covid outbreaks and the stringent lockdown measures. \u2014 Laura He, CNN , 13 June 2022", "What had the makings of an unlikely Alabama run toward the SEC baseball tournament title game hit a snag as the sun set over Hoover Metropolitan Stadium on Friday night. \u2014 Mike Rodak | Mrodak@al.com, al , 27 May 2022", "The strategy hit a snag in 1998 when the Russian bond default threw debt markets into a tailspin. \u2014 Jon Markman, Forbes , 16 May 2022", "The longtime Buck-Aikman partnership appeared to unravel in February when Aikman\u2019s contract expired and talks with Fox hit a snag over the schedule for the upcoming season. \u2014 Steve Gardner, USA TODAY , 16 May 2022", "That plan hit a snag when Trump endorsed Mastriano, praising him for his opposition to the 2020 election results. \u2014 Arit John, Los Angeles Times , 17 May 2022", "The snag in operations in Yantian alone is concerning. \u2014 Laura He, CNN , 13 Aug. 2021", "But exports hit a snag in recent days when Rosneft Oil Co. struggled to find buyers for enough oil to fill a fleet of tankers, traders familiar with the sale said. \u2014 WSJ , 27 Apr. 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "Although the French bulldog didn\u2019t snag that first place win, his owner, NFL defensive lineman Morgan Fox, couldn\u2019t be happier. \u2014 Swarna Gowtham, Town & Country , 23 June 2022", "Why not snag some ingredients from your snack cabinet to help get dinner on the table", "The 64th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday night, where the South Korean boy band are nominated for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance, represented their latest chance to snag the trophy that has thus far eluded them. \u2014 Christian Holub, EW.com , 4 Apr. 2022", "And for hockey and chili fans alike, there's a chance to snag a Coneys jersey after the game. \u2014 Emily Deletter, The Enquirer , 10 Mar. 2022", "Shoppers new to Dermstore can score 15% off its vast skin and hair-care selection with the code WELCOME15, while new and returning customers also have the chance to snag SkinMedica at 15% off\u2014no code required at checkout. \u2014 Talia Abbas, Glamour , 14 Feb. 2022", "Here's how to get a chance to snag some of the clear soda. \u2014 Laura L. Davis, USA TODAY , 4 Jan. 2022", "The handful of sites here are free\u2014first come, first served, so plan to visit midweek for a better chance to snag one. \u2014 Outside Online , 15 June 2021", "Book early to snag a seat at the chef\u2019s counter and watch as Chef Taura flexes his considerable culinary muscles. \u2014 Isabelle Kliger, Forbes , 1 June 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "1807, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Verb", "circa 1587, in the meaning defined at sense 4b":"Noun" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "perhaps of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse snagi clothes peg":"Noun" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8snag" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "booby trap", "catch", "catch-22", "gimmick", "gotcha", "hitch", "joker", "land mine", "pitfall" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-111648", "type":[ "adjective", "noun", "verb" ] }, "snail":{ "antonyms":[ "crawl", "creak (along)", "creep", "drag", "inch", "limp", "nose", "ooze", "plod", "poke", "slouch" ], "definitions":{ ": a gastropod mollusk especially when having an external enclosing spiral shell":[], ": a slow-moving or sluggish person or thing":[], ": to move, act, or go slowly or lazily":[] }, "examples":[ "Noun", "go and tell the snails in the back to hurry up", "Verb", "the highway construction work created a bottleneck that had cars snailing for the next five miles", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "The cone snail could offer insight into creating nonclumping insulin for faster diabetes treatment. \u2014 Anna Rogers, Scientific American , 21 June 2022", "Beset by a debilitating disease, the author was too weakened to do much other than watch a snail inside a terrarium. \u2014 The Week Staff, The Week , 9 May 2022", "Western military officials said the campaign Moscow launched there after its forces failed to seize Kyiv, Ukraine\u2019s capital, had slowed to a snail \u2019s pace. \u2014 Helen Bennett, Hartford Courant , 17 May 2022", "Western military officials said the campaign Moscow launched there after its forces failed to seize Kyiv, Ukraine\u2019s capital, had slowed to a snail \u2019s pace. \u2014 David Keyton, BostonGlobe.com , 15 May 2022", "Housing construction has moved at a snail \u2019s pace since 2008, but the timeline slowed even further during the pandemic, while widespread remote work policies have precipitated massive influxes of renters to traditionally affordable locales. \u2014 Abby Vesoulis, Time , 25 Apr. 2022", "The snail -like pace of weapons shipments to Kyiv\u2019s military is becoming a political scandal in Germany. \u2014 The Editorial Board, WSJ , 25 Apr. 2022", "And yet most readers wouldn't tolerate a snail -like pace in a book. \u2014 CBS News , 15 Dec. 2021", "The giant African land snail of Miami, a creature that seems to have crept out of a sci-fi movie, will eat just about anything, including car paint. \u2014 Christoph Irmscher, WSJ , 8 Apr. 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "Davison and the scientists bred the lefty snails together, and over three years, nearly 15,000 eggs were hatched from four generations of snails, including Jeremy. \u2014 Kristen Rogers, CNN , 2 June 2020", "Cathy Jordan may die as this snails its way through the system. \u2014 Dara Kam, OrlandoSentinel.com , 3 July 2018", "Cathy Jordan may die as this snails its way through the system. \u2014 Dara Kam, Sun-Sentinel.com , 3 July 2018", "The investigators found that hungry caterpillars, which usually gorge on tomato leaves, had no appetite for them after the plants were exposed to snail slime and activated their chemical resistance. \u2014 Erica Tennenhouse, Scientific American , 13 Apr. 2018", "Payments for premiums still cannot be processed online - people have to snail -mail checks to a CGI processor in Nebraska. \u2014 Lynnley Browning, Newsweek , 6 Feb. 2014", "Ten minutes of the second half snailed by without anything more exciting happening than Ryan Bertrand missing a two-yard pass to Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain. \u2014 SI.com , 5 Oct. 2017" ], "first_known_use":{ "1582, in the meaning defined above":"Verb", "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English, from Old English sn\u00e6gl ; akin to Old High German snecko snail, snahhan to creep":"Noun" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sn\u0101(\u0259)l", "\u02c8sn\u0101l" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "crawler", "dallier", "dawdler", "dragger", "laggard", "lagger", "lingerer", "loiterer", "plodder", "slowpoke", "straggler" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-052934", "type":[ "adjective", "noun", "verb" ] }, "snail-paced":{ "antonyms":[ "barreling", "bolting", "breakneck", "breathless", "brisk", "careering", "dizzy", "fast", "fleet", "flying", "hasty", "hurrying", "lightning", "meteoric", "quick", "racing", "rapid", "rocketing", "running", "rushing", "scooting", "scudding", "scurrying", "snappy", "speeding", "speedy", "swift", "warp-speed", "whirling", "whirlwind", "whisking", "zipping" ], "definitions":{ ": moving very slowly":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{ "1594, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sn\u0101l-\u02c8p\u0101st" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "crawling", "creeping", "dallying", "dawdling", "dilatory", "dillydallying", "dragging", "laggard", "lagging", "languid", "leisurely", "poking", "poky", "pokey", "slow", "sluggish", "snaillike", "tardy", "unhurried" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-222945", "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "snaillike":{ "antonyms":[ "crawl", "creak (along)", "creep", "drag", "inch", "limp", "nose", "ooze", "plod", "poke", "slouch" ], "definitions":{ ": a gastropod mollusk especially when having an external enclosing spiral shell":[], ": a slow-moving or sluggish person or thing":[], ": to move, act, or go slowly or lazily":[] }, "examples":[ "Noun", "go and tell the snails in the back to hurry up", "Verb", "the highway construction work created a bottleneck that had cars snailing for the next five miles", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "The cone snail could offer insight into creating nonclumping insulin for faster diabetes treatment. \u2014 Anna Rogers, Scientific American , 21 June 2022", "Beset by a debilitating disease, the author was too weakened to do much other than watch a snail inside a terrarium. \u2014 The Week Staff, The Week , 9 May 2022", "Western military officials said the campaign Moscow launched there after its forces failed to seize Kyiv, Ukraine\u2019s capital, had slowed to a snail \u2019s pace. \u2014 Helen Bennett, Hartford Courant , 17 May 2022", "Western military officials said the campaign Moscow launched there after its forces failed to seize Kyiv, Ukraine\u2019s capital, had slowed to a snail \u2019s pace. \u2014 David Keyton, BostonGlobe.com , 15 May 2022", "Housing construction has moved at a snail \u2019s pace since 2008, but the timeline slowed even further during the pandemic, while widespread remote work policies have precipitated massive influxes of renters to traditionally affordable locales. \u2014 Abby Vesoulis, Time , 25 Apr. 2022", "The snail -like pace of weapons shipments to Kyiv\u2019s military is becoming a political scandal in Germany. \u2014 The Editorial Board, WSJ , 25 Apr. 2022", "And yet most readers wouldn't tolerate a snail -like pace in a book. \u2014 CBS News , 15 Dec. 2021", "The giant African land snail of Miami, a creature that seems to have crept out of a sci-fi movie, will eat just about anything, including car paint. \u2014 Christoph Irmscher, WSJ , 8 Apr. 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "Davison and the scientists bred the lefty snails together, and over three years, nearly 15,000 eggs were hatched from four generations of snails, including Jeremy. \u2014 Kristen Rogers, CNN , 2 June 2020", "Cathy Jordan may die as this snails its way through the system. \u2014 Dara Kam, OrlandoSentinel.com , 3 July 2018", "Cathy Jordan may die as this snails its way through the system. \u2014 Dara Kam, Sun-Sentinel.com , 3 July 2018", "The investigators found that hungry caterpillars, which usually gorge on tomato leaves, had no appetite for them after the plants were exposed to snail slime and activated their chemical resistance. \u2014 Erica Tennenhouse, Scientific American , 13 Apr. 2018", "Payments for premiums still cannot be processed online - people have to snail -mail checks to a CGI processor in Nebraska. \u2014 Lynnley Browning, Newsweek , 6 Feb. 2014", "Ten minutes of the second half snailed by without anything more exciting happening than Ryan Bertrand missing a two-yard pass to Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain. \u2014 SI.com , 5 Oct. 2017" ], "first_known_use":{ "1582, in the meaning defined above":"Verb", "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English, from Old English sn\u00e6gl ; akin to Old High German snecko snail, snahhan to creep":"Noun" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sn\u0101(\u0259)l", "\u02c8sn\u0101l" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "crawler", "dallier", "dawdler", "dragger", "laggard", "lagger", "lingerer", "loiterer", "plodder", "slowpoke", "straggler" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-050856", "type":[ "adjective", "noun", "verb" ] }, "snake":{ "antonyms":[ "lurk", "mooch", "mouse", "pussyfoot", "shirk", "skulk", "slide", "slink", "slip", "sneak", "steal" ], "definitions":{ ": a worthless or treacherous fellow":[], ": any of numerous limbless scaled reptiles (suborder Serpentes synonym Ophidia) with a long tapering body and with salivary glands often modified to produce venom which is injected through grooved or tubular fangs":[], ": something (such as a plumber's snake) resembling a snake":[], ": to crawl, move, or extend silently, secretly, or sinuously":[], ": to move (something, such as logs) by dragging":[], ": to wind (one's way, one's body in crawling, etc.) in the manner of a snake":[], "river 1038 miles (1670 kilometers) long in the northwestern U.S. flowing from northwestern Wyoming across southern Idaho and into the Columbia River in Washington":[] }, "examples":[ "Noun", "I thought she was my friend, but she turned out to be a snake in the grass .", "snakes are cold-blooded, so they regulate their body temperature by alternately basking in sunlight and seeking shade", "Verb", "The road snakes through the mountains.", "Cables snaked across the floor.", "Technicians snaked cables through the set.", "He snaked his way through the crowd.", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "If all goes correctly, a mixture of baking soda and sugar is ignited and blossoms into a snake -like coil of carbon ash. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 23 June 2022", "This snake -like galaxy is just one that the team has seen. \u2014 Joshua Hawkins, BGR , 15 June 2022", "The snake -like worms can grow up to 8 inches long and are found amid leaf litter and closer to the soil surface than other earthworms commonly seen in Iowa. \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 1 June 2022", "Queen Cobra pulled a real snake -like move by keeping Masked Signer viewers \u2014 and the judges! \u2014 Dana Rose Falcone, PEOPLE.com , 5 May 2022", "Video of a jumping worm shared by Springhouse magazine shows how the creature wiggles and writhes in a snake -like motion when touched. \u2014 al , 4 Apr. 2022", "The Cleveland Cavaliers seem snake -bitten at the moment. \u2014 Xl Media, cleveland , 8 Mar. 2022", "From nearly impossible-to-kill snake plants to pothos that thrive almost anywhere, these options are great for darker areas like offices or bathrooms, or for houseplant beginners. \u2014 Lily Gray, Better Homes & Gardens , 11 Feb. 2022", "Vertically growing plants, such as snake plants, work best in taller containers; Welch recommends wardrobe boxes. \u2014 Washington Post , 13 Jan. 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "While ascending the tight canyon trails and dry riverbeds that snake their way through the national park, the ZR2's slimmer profile easily cleared the surrounding rock walls that the wider trucks would need to carefully navigate. \u2014 David Beard, Car and Driver , 12 Apr. 2022", "The best views are on two feet, on any of the more than 400 miles of hiking trails that snake their way through red rock country. \u2014 Susan Glaser, cleveland , 7 Apr. 2022", "Winsor Dim Sum Caf\u00e9, where lines snake out the door and down the block by lunchtime. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 6 May 2022", "But rural voters still can be put into districts that snake out from city centers. \u2014 Zachary B. Wolf, CNN , 20 Nov. 2021", "Long lines snake out of gas stations, and police said last month that two men in their 70s had died after waiting for hours in two different parts of the country. \u2014 NBC News , 15 Apr. 2022", "On a weekend afternoon, lines at this fast-casual restaurant regularly snake around the entrance, past the stairs, out the front door, and around the corner. \u2014 Jennifer Konerman, Sunset Magazine , 29 Mar. 2022", "The lockdown threatens to snarl other supply chains that snake through the coastal city, too. \u2014 Eamon Barrett, Fortune , 28 Mar. 2022", "Today, weeds grow from the fissures that snake across the courts, and the softball field is riddled with holes. \u2014 New York Times , 18 Feb. 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "1653, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb", "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English, from Old English snaca ; akin to Old Norse snakr snake, Old High German snahhan to crawl":"Noun" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sn\u0101k" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "serpent", "viper" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-041845", "type":[ "adjective", "geographical name", "noun", "verb" ] }, "snake buzzard":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": serpent eagle":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-224150", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "snake cactus":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a cactus ( Nyctocereus serpentinus ) having clustered cylindric stems and showy red flowers":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-221647", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "snake cane":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a tropical South American palm ( Kunthia montana ) having a ringed snakelike stem":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-052703", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "snake charmer":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": an entertainer who exhibits a professed power to charm or fascinate venomous snakes":[] }, "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "The mellow, mournful line of his soprano sax soared over a gently throbbing orchestra, changing colors with every harmonic shift and bewitching listeners like the flute of a snake charmer . \u2014 Zachary Lewis, cleveland , 6 Feb. 2022", "When Devi confronted her, Alpana and her partner, Manish, allegedly went to a snake charmer with their friend Krishna and purchased the snake that fatally bit Devi. \u2014 NBC News , 15 Oct. 2021", "Zoe Ziegfeld, a 35-year-old resident of Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn, is still working as a nanny but lost all of her performance work, including her occasional gig as a snake charmer with The Metropolitan Opera. \u2014 New York Times , 25 Mar. 2021", "An Indian man stood still for seven hours as a snake charmer freed a cobra from his pants. \u2014 Rafil Kroll-zaidi, Harper's Magazine , 15 Sep. 2020", "Its act \u2014 clowns, jugglers, snake charmers \u2014 has a tired feel, and performers complain about a lack of investment. \u2014 Declan Walsh, New York Times , 29 Mar. 2020", "Two purple-turbaned snake charmers performed in the show with 12-foot reptiles \u2014 Storm and Slither. \u2014 Kevin Draper, New York Times , 30 Jan. 2020", "The entertainment for the 330 guests included burlesque performers, a contortionist, a snake charmer , and a belly dancer with a live boa constrictor, as well as astrology, tarot card, and palm readings held in private nooks. \u2014 Belath\u00e9e, Harper's BAZAAR , 31 Oct. 2019", "In Marrakech, musicians and snake charmers gather on the famous square, Djemaa el Fna, the sound of horns echoing off the walls of the old city. \u2014 National Geographic , 23 July 2019" ], "first_known_use":{ "1836, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-033456", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "snake crane":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": cariama sense 2":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-180147", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "snake dance":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a ceremonial dance in which snakes or their images are handled, invoked, or symbolically imitated by individual sinuous actions":[], ": a group progression in a single-file serpentine path (as in celebration of an athletic victory)":[], ": to engage in a snake dance":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{ "1772, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun", "1922, in the meaning defined above":"Verb" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sn\u0101k-\u02ccdan(t)s" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-191054", "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "snake pit":{ "antonyms":[ "order", "orderliness" ], "definitions":{ ": a hospital for the mentally ill":[], ": a place or state of chaotic disorder and distress":[] }, "examples":[ "finally managed to crawl out of the snake pit of her drug addiction", "Recent Examples on the Web", "So instead, Edward decided to throw his son into the snake pit and hope for the best. \u2014 Anne Th\u00e9riault, Longreads , 21 June 2022", "That\u2019s still too many days away, but walking into the snake pit of Ohio Stadium will be here before anyone knows it. \u2014 Tom Noie, USA TODAY , 23 Apr. 2022", "But by whom", "Trustees, worried about mounting deficits, hired Weiss to right the ship both financially and management-wise since, under Campbell, a bit of a snake pit had developed. \u2014 Brian T. Allen, National Review , 4 Nov. 2021", "Powell, blessed with more intelligence and common sense than ego, was too smart to get involved in the snake pit of presidential politics. \u2014 J.d. Crowe | Jdcrowe@al.com, al , 19 Oct. 2021", "Mayes essays a preacher who is falling off the edge into, well, a snake pit of his own design. \u2014 al , 1 Mar. 2021", "That\u2019s just one of the complicated, heated battles Becerra will face as Biden\u2019s secretary of Health and Human Services, a snake pit of programs that attract fiercely competing interests and ideologies and can overwhelm someone trying to lead it. \u2014 George Skelton, Los Angeles Times , 10 Dec. 2020", "Dykes had set a booby trap: a snake pit of cables blocking the way into the bunker. \u2014 CBS News , 6 Oct. 2020" ], "first_known_use":{ "1946, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "chance-medley", "chaos", "confusion", "disarrangement", "disarray", "dishevelment", "disorder", "disorderedness", "disorderliness", "disorganization", "free-for-all", "havoc", "heck", "hell", "jumble", "mare's nest", "mess", "messiness", "misorder", "muddle", "muss", "shambles", "tumble", "welter" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-195657", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "snake's-head iris":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a tuberous herb ( Iris tuberosus ) of the Mediterranean region having flowers that resemble a serpent's open mouth":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-003327", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "snake's-tongue":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": adder's-tongue sense 1":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-105221", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "snake-dance":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a ceremonial dance in which snakes or their images are handled, invoked, or symbolically imitated by individual sinuous actions":[], ": a group progression in a single-file serpentine path (as in celebration of an athletic victory)":[], ": to engage in a snake dance":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{ "1772, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun", "1922, in the meaning defined above":"Verb" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sn\u0101k-\u02ccdan(t)s" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-193706", "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "snakebark":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a medium-sized timber tree ( Colubrina ferruginosa ) of Florida and the West Indies with yellowish brown durable wood":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-053829", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "snakeberry":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": partridgeberry":[], ": red baneberry":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-005643", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "snakebird":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": anhinga":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{ "1791, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sn\u0101k-\u02ccb\u0259rd" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-185801", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "snakebit":{ "antonyms":[ "fortunate", "happy", "lucky" ], "definitions":{ ": having or experiencing failure or bad luck : unlucky":[] }, "examples":[ "The team was snakebit this year, winning only 1 game out of 10.", "He's so snakebit that nothing he does comes out right.", "Recent Examples on the Web", "The perpetually snakebit Jayhawks, who have a lengthy history of N.C.A.A. disappointments \u2014 including two years ago when they were ranked No. 1 in the country before the pandemic wiped out the tournament \u2014 put those regrets behind them. \u2014 New York Times , 5 Apr. 2022", "Dollar Man is one of the most snakebit films in Hollywood history. \u2014 Darren Orf, Popular Mechanics , 4 Dec. 2019", "Zeppelin moved into a two-story structure with a short, snakebit history as a dining destination. \u2014 Washington Post , 1 Aug. 2019" ], "first_known_use":{ "1957, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sn\u0101k-\u02ccbit" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "hapless", "hard-luck", "ill-fated", "ill-starred", "jinxed", "luckless", "star-crossed", "unfortunate", "unhappy", "unlucky" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-023948", "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "snakebite":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": the bite of a snake and especially a venomous snake":[] }, "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "During the summer, when snakes are out, Rushton and his colleagues do one or two snakebite consults a day. \u2014 al , 5 June 2022", "At Studs, Bubbers says customers are opting more and more for a snakebite on the conch for a doubly trendy effect. \u2014 Leah Prinzivalli, Allure , 31 May 2022", "Other potential culprits included a sinkhole, a serial killer, a snakebite and a simple heart attack. \u2014 Washington Post , 6 Apr. 2022", "Those statistics also give you some idea of how best to avoid a snakebite . \u2014 Wes Siler, Outside Online , 9 May 2018", "Death by snakebite is common in India, with 1.2 million such deaths from 2000 to 2019, according to the World Health Organization. \u2014 NBC News , 15 Oct. 2021", "Out in the wild, knowing how to treat a venomous snakebite or a gangrenous infection can mean the difference between life and death. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 21 July 2021", "For questions about what to do or where to go to treat a snakebite , people may call the North Texas Poison Center at 800-222-1222. \u2014 Kelli Smith, Dallas News , 15 July 2021", "Americans are nine times more likely to die from being struck by lightning than from a venomous snakebite , according to the University of Florida\u2019s Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation. \u2014 Bayliss Wagner, USA TODAY , 10 June 2021" ], "first_known_use":{ "1839, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sn\u0101k-\u02ccb\u012bt", "-\u02ccb\u012bt" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-222341", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "snakebitten":{ "antonyms":[ "fortunate", "happy", "lucky" ], "definitions":{ ": having or experiencing failure or bad luck : unlucky":[] }, "examples":[ "The team was snakebit this year, winning only 1 game out of 10.", "He's so snakebit that nothing he does comes out right.", "Recent Examples on the Web", "The perpetually snakebit Jayhawks, who have a lengthy history of N.C.A.A. disappointments \u2014 including two years ago when they were ranked No. 1 in the country before the pandemic wiped out the tournament \u2014 put those regrets behind them. \u2014 New York Times , 5 Apr. 2022", "Dollar Man is one of the most snakebit films in Hollywood history. \u2014 Darren Orf, Popular Mechanics , 4 Dec. 2019", "Zeppelin moved into a two-story structure with a short, snakebit history as a dining destination. \u2014 Washington Post , 1 Aug. 2019" ], "first_known_use":{ "1957, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sn\u0101k-\u02ccbit" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "hapless", "hard-luck", "ill-fated", "ill-starred", "jinxed", "luckless", "star-crossed", "unfortunate", "unhappy", "unlucky" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-060855", "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "snap":{ "antonyms":[ "bang", "blast", "boom", "clap", "crack", "crash", "pop", "report", "slam", "smash", "thunderclap", "thwack", "whack", "whomp", "whump" ], "definitions":{ ": a brief sharp and usually irritable speech or retort":[], ": a catch or fastening that closes or locks with a click":[ "the snap of a bracelet" ], ": a flat brittle cookie \u2014 compare gingersnap":[], ": a pleasing vigorous quality":[], ": a quick short movement":[ "lithe snaps of its body", "\u2014 Barbara Taylor" ], ": a share of profits or booty":[], ": a small amount : bit":[], ": a sound made by snapping something":[ "shut the book with a snap" ], ": a sudden sharp breaking":[], ": a sudden spell of weather":[ "a cold snap" ], ": an abrupt closing (as of the mouth in biting or of scissors in cutting)":[], ": an act or instance of seizing abruptly : a sudden snatching at something":[], ": called or taken without prior warning":[ "a snap election" ], ": done, made, or carried through suddenly or without deliberation":[ "a snap judgment" ], ": fastening with a snap":[ "a snap lock" ], ": snapshot":[], ": something that brings quick and easy profit or advantage":[], ": something that is easy and presents no problems : cinch":[], ": sparkle , flash":[ "eyes snapping with fury" ], ": the act of a center's putting the ball in play from its position on the ground by quickly passing it between the legs back to a teammate (such as a quarterback) : the act of snapping the ball":[ "The quarterback fumbled the snap . [=fumbled the ball when it was snapped to him]" ], ": the condition of being vigorous in body, mind, or spirit : alertness , energy":[], ": to break suddenly : break short or in two":[], ": to break suddenly with a sharp sound":[ "the twig snapped" ], ": to cause to make a snapping sound":[ "snap a whip" ], ": to close or fit in place with an abrupt movement or sharp sound":[ "the lock snapped shut" ], ": to give way suddenly under emotional stress or strain":[ "He snapped under the pressure of the job." ], ": to grasp at something eagerly : make a pounce or snatch":[ "snap at any chance" ], ": to make a sharp or crackling sound":[], ": to make a snapping sound by moving (thumb and finger) against one another":[], ": to make a sudden closing of the jaws : seize something sharply with the mouth":[ "fish snapping at the bait" ], ": to move briskly or sharply":[ "snaps to attention" ], ": to project with a snap":[ "snapped a spitball across the classroom" ], ": to put (a football) in play with a snap":[], ": to put into or remove from a particular position by a sudden movement or with a sharp sound":[ "snap the lock shut" ], ": to retort to or interrupt curtly and irritably":[], ": to seize with or as if with a snap of the jaws":[], ": to take a snapshot of":[ "snapped the scenery" ], ": to take photographically":[ "snapping exclusive news pictures", "\u2014 Current Biography" ], ": to take possession or advantage of suddenly or eagerly":[ "\u2014 usually used with up shoppers snapping up bargains" ], ": to undergo a sudden and rapid change (as from one condition to another)":[ "snap out of it", "snapped awake" ], ": to use your thumb and fingers to make a short sharp sound":[ "People snapped to the beat." ], ": to utter curtly or abruptly":[], ": to utter sharp biting words : bark out irritable or peevish retorts":[], ": unusually easy or simple":[ "a snap course" ], ": with a snap":[] }, "examples":[ "Verb", "The branch snapped and fell to the ground.", "The earpiece of his glasses snapped off.", "She snapped the twig in two.", "The boy snapped the wing off his toy airplane.", "The bent tree snapped back into an upright position.", "I snapped the lid shut.", "She snapped the pieces together.", "She snapped her handbag shut.", "Noun", "I've trained the dog to come to me with a snap of my fingers.", "The snap of the bracelet broke.", "Adjective", "a snap course that even an idiot could pass", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "After an impressive afternoon rally on Wednesday, which saw stocks snap a five-day losing streak, equities are once again in the red on Thursday. \u2014 Bernhard Warner, Fortune , 16 June 2022", "Those ingredients helped the Tigers snap a three-game losing streak. \u2014 Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press , 22 May 2022", "Blackburn twirled 6 \u2154 scoreless innings to help the A\u2019s snap a nine-game losing streak with a 2-0 win over the Tigers at Comerica Park. \u2014 Matt Kawahara, San Francisco Chronicle , 9 May 2022", "Yordan Alvarez hit a solo homer and rookie Jeremy Pe\u00f1a added a two-run shot to back up Odorizzi and help the Astros snap a two-game skid, moving manager Dusty Baker within one win of becoming the 12th manager in MLB history to reach 2,000. \u2014 Kristie Rieken, Chron , 2 May 2022", "Finally given an opportunity in an early January game against Mississippi State, Allen erupted for 23 points in an overtime victory to help Kentucky snap a six-game losing streak. \u2014 Jon Hale, The Courier-Journal , 13 Apr. 2022", "Trevor Moore went top shelf to help the Kings snap the Panthers\u2019 five-game winning streak. \u2014 Joe Reedy, sun-sentinel.com , 14 Mar. 2022", "Trevor Moore went top shelf to help the Kings snap the Panthers\u2019 five-game winning streak. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 14 Mar. 2022", "The Austrian center overcame early foul trouble to put together a strong fourth quarter in helping the undermanned Spurs snap a four-game losing streak. \u2014 Tom Orsborn, San Antonio Express-News , 8 Mar. 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "Last year\u2019s near-catastrophic blackouts in Texas after a sudden cold snap is illustrative. \u2014 Tilak Doshi, Forbes , 10 June 2022", "In March, after an earthquake near Fukushima knocked out part of the electrical grid, a cold snap pushed Tokyo to the brink of rolling power outages. \u2014 New York Times , 27 Apr. 2022", "The cold snap that accompanied the hailstorm seems to have damaged a whole range of otherwise hardy plants that were in a particularly sensitive stage of development. \u2014 oregonlive , 23 Apr. 2022", "Chicago\u2019s recent cold snap , with temperatures hovering in the 30s and 40s, has been a real pain for Greg Fischer, owner of the Wild Blossom Meadery & Winery on the city\u2019s South Side. \u2014 William Lee, chicagotribune.com , 18 Apr. 2022", "Freezing temperatures began early last week with another cold snap expected this week. \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 18 Apr. 2022", "More seasonally appropriate temperatures are in the forecast, after a cold snap and snow showers passed through the Cincinnati area last week. \u2014 Emily Deletter, The Enquirer , 4 Apr. 2022", "Tokyo has asked households and industries in Japan\u2019s northern region to conserve electricity during a current cold snap , warning that the country could suffer power outages after powerful earthquakes knocked 10 power plants offline last week. \u2014 Eamon Barrett, Fortune , 23 Mar. 2022", "An unseasonable cold snap that hit Kharkiv in the second week of March encased the building in icicles. \u2014 Masha Gessen, The New Yorker , 22 Mar. 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb", "Roy Robertson-Harris steamrolled center Corey Linsley on his first-quarter sack (4.9 seconds snap -to-throw). \u2014 Rich Campbell, chicagotribune.com , 7 Sep. 2019", "Investors look at Snap \u2019s new user numbers as an important metric to gauge the company\u2019s future growth. \u2014 Jonathan Vanian, Fortune , 10 Aug. 2017", "During the recession and in the years that followed, SNAP expanded to accommodate the increased number of people who needed food assistance. \u2014 Greg Trotter, chicagotribune.com , 4 May 2017", "Snap \u2019s new technology, a 3-D lens, can also change and shift in response to physical objects. \u2014 Katie Benner, New York Times , 18 Apr. 2017", "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective", "Coronavirus cases in China are spiking to record highs, leading officials in the Chinese financial hub of Shanghai to make the snap decision late Sunday to lock down the city of around 26 million people. \u2014 Beth Mole, Ars Technica , 28 Mar. 2022", "As soaring demand sent prices into the stratosphere last year, would-be homebuyers often found themselves in bidding wars, or were forced to make a snap decision on the biggest financial commitment of their lives. \u2014 NBC News , 31 Jan. 2022", "After chatting with the stranger, Mark made a snap decision to donate one of his kidneys. \u2014 Usa Today Network Ventures Staff, USA TODAY , 10 Dec. 2021", "And a lot of times the snap judgments were very destructive. \u2014 Natasha Pearlman, Glamour , 6 May 2022", "The schedule gives us another opportunity to make some snap judgments with a rare off day in the middle of the playoffs. \u2014 Matt Eppers, USA TODAY , 5 May 2022", "Further, Ridder is seen as very good at pre- snap judgments. \u2014 Paul Daugherty, The Enquirer , 26 Apr. 2022", "Veterans know Game 1s are never worth making snap judgments over, because series narratives can and often do change in Game 2s. \u2014 oregonlive , 19 Apr. 2022", "The Niners can\u2019t expect the Packers to embarrass itself like the Cowboys, whose many miscues included seven pre- snap penalties. \u2014 Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune , 16 Jan. 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "1530, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a":"Verb", "1555, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun", "1583, in the meaning defined above":"Adverb", "1739, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Dutch or Low German snappen ; akin to Middle High German snappen to snap":"Verb" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8snap" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "bark", "snarl" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-031911", "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun", "verb" ] }, "snap (up)":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": to buy or take (something or someone) quickly or eagerly":[ "Shoppers came to the store to snap up bargains after the holidays.", "The company is hiring. When they see your work history, they'll snap you up !" ] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-082122", "type":[ "phrasal verb" ] }, "snap back":{ "type":[ "noun", "verb" ], "definitions":{ ": a football snap":[], ": a sudden rebound or recovery":[ "a snapback of prices on the stock exchange" ], ": to make a quick or vigorous recovery":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8snap-\u02ccbak" ], "synonyms":[ "comeback", "convalescence", "healing", "mending", "rally", "recovery", "recuperation", "rehab", "rehabilitation" ], "antonyms":[ "come back", "convalesce", "gain", "heal", "mend", "pull round", "rally", "recoup", "recover", "recuperate" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Noun", "the doctor predicted a quick snapback for the rugged young soldier", "Verb", "teenagers will often snap back remarkably quickly", "analysts hoped that the economy would snap back over the next few months", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "The snapback does little to change that assessment. \u2014 Shawn Tully, Fortune , 1 June 2022", "Sports clothing line JumpBall Apparel produces snapback hats, sneakers and sweatshirts that reimagines traditional basketball attire. \u2014 Sara Butler, San Diego Union-Tribune , 21 Apr. 2022", "Supply shortages combined with a snapback in demand have broadly pushed up prices across the economy, while trillions in government financial relief and low borrowing costs have played a role in keeping that demand elevated for longer. \u2014 Molly Smith, Bloomberg.com , 20 Apr. 2022", "And also, there\u2019s the opportunity to have snapback sanctions if there is further aggression in future. \u2014 NBC News , 27 Mar. 2022", "The caps come in flex, adjustable, fitted, and snapback styles and range in price from $31.99 to $43.99. \u2014 cleveland , 28 Mar. 2022", "But these shifts have led to an industry snapback \u2014a reconquest and occupation of studio terrain. \u2014 Richard Brody, The New Yorker , 2 Dec. 2021", "Of course, if the rampage is all about ephemeral shortages and inflation's due for a snapback to 2%, that's a sunny scenario for stocks, bonds and the economy. \u2014 Shawn Tully, Fortune , 3 Nov. 2021", "Cop the Larb King hat ($30), made on a New Era snapback for the foodie in your life who loves supporting L.A. restaurants. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 4 Nov. 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1887, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun", "1945, in the meaning defined above":"Verb" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-145339" }, "snap point":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": snaphead":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-005332", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "snapback":{ "antonyms":[ "come back", "convalesce", "gain", "heal", "mend", "pull round", "rally", "recoup", "recover", "recuperate" ], "definitions":{ ": a football snap":[], ": a sudden rebound or recovery":[ "a snapback of prices on the stock exchange" ], ": to make a quick or vigorous recovery":[] }, "examples":[ "Noun", "the doctor predicted a quick snapback for the rugged young soldier", "Verb", "teenagers will often snap back remarkably quickly", "analysts hoped that the economy would snap back over the next few months", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "The snapback does little to change that assessment. \u2014 Shawn Tully, Fortune , 1 June 2022", "Sports clothing line JumpBall Apparel produces snapback hats, sneakers and sweatshirts that reimagines traditional basketball attire. \u2014 Sara Butler, San Diego Union-Tribune , 21 Apr. 2022", "Supply shortages combined with a snapback in demand have broadly pushed up prices across the economy, while trillions in government financial relief and low borrowing costs have played a role in keeping that demand elevated for longer. \u2014 Molly Smith, Bloomberg.com , 20 Apr. 2022", "And also, there\u2019s the opportunity to have snapback sanctions if there is further aggression in future. \u2014 NBC News , 27 Mar. 2022", "The caps come in flex, adjustable, fitted, and snapback styles and range in price from $31.99 to $43.99. \u2014 cleveland , 28 Mar. 2022", "But these shifts have led to an industry snapback \u2014a reconquest and occupation of studio terrain. \u2014 Richard Brody, The New Yorker , 2 Dec. 2021", "Of course, if the rampage is all about ephemeral shortages and inflation's due for a snapback to 2%, that's a sunny scenario for stocks, bonds and the economy. \u2014 Shawn Tully, Fortune , 3 Nov. 2021", "Cop the Larb King hat ($30), made on a New Era snapback for the foodie in your life who loves supporting L.A. restaurants. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 4 Nov. 2021" ], "first_known_use":{ "1887, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun", "1945, in the meaning defined above":"Verb" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8snap-\u02ccbak" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "comeback", "convalescence", "healing", "mending", "rally", "recovery", "recuperation", "rehab", "rehabilitation" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-124747", "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "snappily":{ "antonyms":[ "dowdy", "out", "outmoded", "styleless", "unchic", "uncool", "unfashionable", "unmodish", "unstylish" ], "definitions":{ ": briskly cold":[], ": marked by vigor or liveliness":[ "snappy dialogue" ], ": quickly made or done":[ "a snappy decision" ], ": snappish sense 1":[], ": stylish , smart":[ "a snappy dresser" ] }, "examples":[ "a car with a snappy engine", "The show is well-acted, and the dialogue is snappy .", "Recent Examples on the Web", "In photos, he is often decked out in ensembles that evoke the look of a dapper Spanish peasant: white trousers, white shirt with splayed collar and hair coiffed into a snappy pompadour. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 15 June 2022", "With the help of Robrecht Heyvaert\u2019s elegant action camerawork and especially Fre\u0301de\u0301ric Thoraval\u2019s lucid, snappy editing, motorbike chases rattle with immediacy, while split-second moral dilemmas are amped up to a frenetic pitch. \u2014 Jessica Kiang, Variety , 6 June 2022", "The remake of the seventh game saw the developer finally achieving this after years of iteration, and the prospect of a new game featuring similarly snappy and satisfying action has been tantalizing for longtime fans. \u2014 Gene Park, Washington Post , 2 June 2022", "The focus is on short, bite-sized videos with snappy and succinct messages, which connects with a generation that\u2019s used to sifting through tons of content. \u2014 Yec, Forbes , 27 Jan. 2022", "McKay\u2019s acerbic wit provided reporters with a steady stream of snappy quotes, often dispensed from booth No. 1. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 28 Nov. 2021", "Where Benedict Cumberbatch plays Strange as an arrogant jerk, quick with a cutting quip, the comic book Strange is more sincere, making stark observations instead of snappy one-liners. \u2014 Joe George, Men's Health , 25 Apr. 2022", "If not, your business is missing out on a platform that does so much more than publish snappy tweets in 280 characters. \u2014 Evan William Kirstel, Forbes , 17 May 2022", "The characters of Avis DeVoto (Bebe Neuwirth), Child\u2019s best friend, and Blanche Knopf (Judith Light), Child\u2019s publisher, have emotional heft, gravitas and heapings of snappy dialogue. \u2014 Tara Ellison, Los Angeles Times , 5 May 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "1746, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sna-p\u0113" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "\u00e0 la mode", "a la mode", "au courant", "chic", "cool", "exclusive", "fashionable", "fresh", "happening", "hip", "in", "modish", "sharp", "smart", "stylish", "supercool", "swell", "swish", "trendy", "voguish" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-204535", "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ] }, "snappish":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": arising from annoyance or irascibility":[ "a snappish remark" ], ": given to curt irritable speech":[], ": inclined to bite":[ "a snappish dog" ] }, "examples":[ "The shoppers were snappish and rude.", "I always start feeling snappish whenever I get really hungry.", "Recent Examples on the Web", "DeGeneres has always straddled the line between light and dark, between antic fun and snappish charisma. \u2014 Robyn Bahr, The Hollywood Reporter , 26 May 2022", "If that moment was melancholy, the hearing itself was at times snappish . \u2014 Robert Barnes, Anchorage Daily News , 28 Apr. 2022", "Her sister, Brigid, played by a genially snappish , quick-witted Feldstein, may be healthier and happier in love, but her discontent \u2014 financial woes, artistic aspirations that are going nowhere \u2014 remains an unignorable thorn in her side. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 24 Nov. 2021", "Brown, in her snappish mode, is wonderfully entertaining, and Ireland brings a sparkly, neurotic wit to the weakest material. \u2014 New York Times , 3 Nov. 2021", "Originally portrayed as gruff and snappish , with his tie forever unknotted and a bottle of whiskey at the ready, his character mellowed over the show's seven-year run to become a fan favorite. \u2014 Todd Leopold, CNN , 29 Aug. 2021", "Onstage, as a comic, Henry is snappish , thickly maned, and jittery with discontent, pacing around like a lion suffering from cage rage. \u2014 Naomi Fry, The New Yorker , 9 Aug. 2021", "The adults make mistakes and get snappish with one another, but their imperfections are small and sweet. \u2014 Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture , 24 May 2021", "Her tone is snappish and funny by accident \u2014 which is to say, true. \u2014 Washington Post , 14 Apr. 2021" ], "first_known_use":{ "1542, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sna-pish" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "choleric", "crabby", "cranky", "cross", "crotchety", "fiery", "grouchy", "grumpy", "irascible", "irritable", "peevish", "perverse", "pettish", "petulant", "prickly", "quick-tempered", "raspy", "ratty", "short-tempered", "snappy", "snarky", "snippety", "snippy", "stuffy", "testy", "waspish" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-011505", "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ] }, "snappy":{ "antonyms":[ "dowdy", "out", "outmoded", "styleless", "unchic", "uncool", "unfashionable", "unmodish", "unstylish" ], "definitions":{ ": briskly cold":[], ": marked by vigor or liveliness":[ "snappy dialogue" ], ": quickly made or done":[ "a snappy decision" ], ": snappish sense 1":[], ": stylish , smart":[ "a snappy dresser" ] }, "examples":[ "a car with a snappy engine", "The show is well-acted, and the dialogue is snappy .", "Recent Examples on the Web", "In photos, he is often decked out in ensembles that evoke the look of a dapper Spanish peasant: white trousers, white shirt with splayed collar and hair coiffed into a snappy pompadour. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 15 June 2022", "With the help of Robrecht Heyvaert\u2019s elegant action camerawork and especially Fre\u0301de\u0301ric Thoraval\u2019s lucid, snappy editing, motorbike chases rattle with immediacy, while split-second moral dilemmas are amped up to a frenetic pitch. \u2014 Jessica Kiang, Variety , 6 June 2022", "The remake of the seventh game saw the developer finally achieving this after years of iteration, and the prospect of a new game featuring similarly snappy and satisfying action has been tantalizing for longtime fans. \u2014 Gene Park, Washington Post , 2 June 2022", "The focus is on short, bite-sized videos with snappy and succinct messages, which connects with a generation that\u2019s used to sifting through tons of content. \u2014 Yec, Forbes , 27 Jan. 2022", "McKay\u2019s acerbic wit provided reporters with a steady stream of snappy quotes, often dispensed from booth No. 1. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 28 Nov. 2021", "Where Benedict Cumberbatch plays Strange as an arrogant jerk, quick with a cutting quip, the comic book Strange is more sincere, making stark observations instead of snappy one-liners. \u2014 Joe George, Men's Health , 25 Apr. 2022", "If not, your business is missing out on a platform that does so much more than publish snappy tweets in 280 characters. \u2014 Evan William Kirstel, Forbes , 17 May 2022", "The characters of Avis DeVoto (Bebe Neuwirth), Child\u2019s best friend, and Blanche Knopf (Judith Light), Child\u2019s publisher, have emotional heft, gravitas and heapings of snappy dialogue. \u2014 Tara Ellison, Los Angeles Times , 5 May 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "1746, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sna-p\u0113" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "\u00e0 la mode", "a la mode", "au courant", "chic", "cool", "exclusive", "fashionable", "fresh", "happening", "hip", "in", "modish", "sharp", "smart", "stylish", "supercool", "swell", "swish", "trendy", "voguish" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-211021", "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ] }, "snappy gum":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a eucalyptus (especially Eucalyptus haemastoma ) with notably soft or brittle wood":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-115809", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "snare":{ "antonyms":[ "catch up", "enmesh", "immesh", "ensnare", "ensnarl", "entangle", "entoil", "entrap", "mesh", "net", "tangle", "trap" ], "definitions":{ ": a contrivance often consisting of a noose for entangling birds or mammals":[], ": a surgical instrument consisting usually of a wire loop constricted by a mechanism in the handle and used for removing tissue masses (such as tonsils)":[], ": one of the catgut strings or metal spirals of a snare drum":[], ": snare drum":[], ": something by which one is entangled, involved in difficulties, or impeded":[], ": something deceptively attractive":[], ": to capture by or as if by use of a snare":[], ": to entangle or hold as if in a snare":[ "any object that snared his eye", "\u2014 Current Biography" ], ": to win or attain by artful or skillful maneuvers":[], ": trap , gin entry 2":[] }, "examples":[ "Noun", "people caught in the snare of drug addiction", "you fell for my clever snare , you fool!", "Verb", "They caught fish and snared seabirds.", "Unfortunately, the nets also snare turtles.", "They snared first place in the contest.", "trying to snare business from competitors", "The shortstop snared a high throw from the outfield.", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "The soundtrack of the warfare\u2014 the bangs of artillery, the guttural whoosh of rockets launched in rapid succession, the snare -drum beat of heavy machine guns \u2014 signals fresh destruction to both cities. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 12 June 2022", "The soundtrack of the warfare\u2014 the bangs of artillery, the guttural whoosh of rockets launched in rapid succession, the snare -drum beat of heavy machine guns \u2014 signals fresh destruction to both cities. \u2014 Nabih Bulos, Anchorage Daily News , 12 June 2022", "Back on that busy spring night, the band just ended its break, as the drummer begins a crescendo into the start of the next set on his snare . \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 7 June 2022", "The double happened because Ken Griffey Jr. couldn't quite make a sliding snare , and the triple came with the bases loaded over leaping outfielder Wily Mo Pe\u00f1a. \u2014 Jr Radcliffe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 12 May 2022", "However, poachers have also used snare traps to kill endangered wildlife for economic purposes. \u2014 Yayan Zamzami, ajc , 25 Apr. 2022", "That snare is bad, like on par with St. Anger\u2019s snares. \u2014 Josh Chesler, SPIN , 5 Mar. 2022", "The fractured snare that sits behind the mix is the only real giveaway of who\u2019s tweaking the knobs. \u2014 Lars Brandle, Billboard , 3 Feb. 2022", "On a track that utilizes more empty space than the average Foos rocker, Hawkins has room to lay down a fast shuffle punctuated with rat-a-tat snare fills. \u2014 Al Shipley, SPIN , 27 Mar. 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "Baltimore traded into the bottom of the first round to snare Lamar Jackson. \u2014 Terry Pluto, cleveland , 12 June 2022", "But Torkelson sprinted in, lunged over the guardrail to snare it for the final out. \u2014 Tony Garcia, Detroit Free Press , 17 June 2022", "While the debate heats up, Africans continue to snare , shoot, and poison all manner of wildlife to feed their families and protect themselves, livestock, and crops from leopards, buffalo, lions, elephants, and other animals. \u2014 Chris Dorsey, Forbes , 16 May 2022", "Quarterback Drew Powell opened the scoring Saturday with a short touchdown pass to Huston, who later made a leaping catch in the end zone to snare Powell's pass. \u2014 Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic , 3 Apr. 2022", "Ullmark, who missed three games with an injury, robbed former Bruin Frank Vatrano midway through the second, using his glove to snare the one-timer. \u2014 Ken Powtak, Hartford Courant , 23 Apr. 2022", "Sheriffs used roadblocks to snare people without papers and handed them over to the federal government for deportation. \u2014 New York Times , 14 Apr. 2022", "The story of how a tiny business that exists only on paper has managed to snare so much top-level attention is emblematic of the Trump administration's frenetic response to the coronavirus pandemic. \u2014 CBS News , 2 Nov. 2020", "Disney has over the past two years spent billions to snare new rights deals with top sports properties like Major League Baseball, the National Football League, the National Hockey League, the PGA Tour and others. \u2014 Brian Steinberg, Variety , 6 Apr. 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Verb", "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)":"Noun" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English, from Old English sneare , probably from Old Norse snara ; akin to Old High German snuor cord and perhaps to Greek nark\u0113 numbness":"Noun" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sner", "\u02c8sna(\u0259)r, \u02c8sne(\u0259)r" ], "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for snare Verb catch , capture , trap , snare , entrap , ensnare , bag mean to come to possess or control by or as if by seizing. catch implies the seizing of something in motion or in flight or in hiding. caught the dog as it ran by capture suggests taking by overcoming resistance or difficulty. capture an enemy stronghold trap , snare , entrap , ensnare imply seizing by some device that holds the one caught at the mercy of the captor. trap and snare apply more commonly to physical seizing. trap animals snared butterflies with a net entrap and ensnare more often are figurative. entrapped the witness with a trick question a sting operation that ensnared burglars bag implies shooting down a fleeing or distant prey. bagged a brace of pheasants", "synonyms":[ "ambush", "net", "trap", "web" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-001828", "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "snarky":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": crotchety , snappish":[], ": sarcastic, impertinent , or irreverent in tone or manner":[ "snarky lyrics" ] }, "examples":[ "The writer at No. 10, Fred Mustard Stewart, died last February at 74. His obituary in The Guardian contained this snarky observation: \"Year in, year out, the 600-page mark did not daunt him.\" \u2014 Dwight Garner , New York Times Book Review , 24 Feb. 2008", "Edwards says his notorious $400 haircut and his 28,000-square-foot house are the obsessions of the media, not \"normal voters.\" (He does have a snarkier press corps than RFK. Not only did reporters not criticize the size of Kennedy's Virginia mansion, they wrote fawning prose about the senator in the hopes of scoring an invitation.) \u2014 Jonathan Darman , Newsweek , 30 July 2007", "If your coworker confronts you, admit you were wrong. But don't overexplain your snarky comment\u2014she may get angrier. \u2014 Margaret Magnarelli , Glamour , April 2002", "Even when he pays someone a compliment, it comes out snarky ; recently Valentine said he thought Atlanta's Bobby Cox should be named National League Manager of the Year \"because he's had to manage this year.\" It doesn't matter that until Monday, Valentine managed 1,703 games without making the playoffs. \u2014 S. L. Price , Sports Illustrated , 11 Oct. 1999", "working all day with such snarky jerks is exhausting", "with champagne as a lubricant, she unleashed an unending series of snarky comments for the duration of the wedding reception", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Rather than accuse Rose of breaking their unspoken pact, Charlotte makes snarky comments. \u2014 New York Times , 26 June 2022", "Even with a release date, Halsey wasn't one to let bygones be bygones, posting a snarky TikTok meme on June 1, in which the singer appears unamused. \u2014 Edward Segarra, USA TODAY , 11 June 2022", "Liotta played Paul Krendler, a snarky Justice Department honcho who clashed with FBI agent Clarice Starling (Julianne Moore). \u2014 Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times , 26 May 2022", "So there won\u2019t be snarky criticism or carping about their disappearing offense in a season that\u2019s delivered the goods and a market where any team would be celebrated reaching this point. \u2014 Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel , 25 May 2022", "After a snarky , slippery, six-week sprint of a campaign, Australians will decide Saturday who will govern the country for the next three years. \u2014 Michael E. Miller, Washington Post , 20 May 2022", "Season 3 arrived last week and includes episodes that are snarky and outrageous, one directed by David Fincher and one about extreme rodent violence. \u2014 New York Times , 26 May 2022", "The Save the Kids series marked Findeisen\u2019s transition from a snarky YouTube critic to something more akin to an investigative journalist. \u2014 Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker , 14 May 2022", "Indeed, his wit, a distinctive and delicious blend of salty, sweet and snarky , is on frequent display in his wonderful book. \u2014 Washington Post , 1 May 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "1906, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "dialectal snark to annoy, perhaps alteration of nark to irritate":"" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sn\u00e4r-k\u0113" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "choleric", "crabby", "cranky", "cross", "crotchety", "fiery", "grouchy", "grumpy", "irascible", "irritable", "peevish", "perverse", "pettish", "petulant", "prickly", "quick-tempered", "raspy", "ratty", "short-tempered", "snappish", "snappy", "snippety", "snippy", "stuffy", "testy", "waspish" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-100708", "type":[ "adjective", "adverb" ] }, "snarl":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a surly angry growl":[], ": a tangle especially of hairs or thread : knot":[], ": a tangled situation":[ "traffic snarls" ], ": to become snarled":[], ": to cause to become knotted and intertwined : tangle":[], ": to give vent to anger in surly language":[], ": to growl with a snapping, gnashing, or display of teeth":[], ": to make excessively complicated":[], ": to utter or express with a snarl or by snarling":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{ "14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb", "1589, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1":"Verb", "1609, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun", "1613, in the meaning defined above":"Noun" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English snarle snare, noose, probably from snarlen , verb":"Noun", "Middle English, to trap, entangle, probably frequentative of snaren to snare":"Verb", "frequentative of obsolete English snar to growl; akin to Middle Low German snorren to drone, rattle":"Verb" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sn\u00e4r(-\u0259)l", "\u02c8sn\u00e4rl" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-174210", "type":[ "adjective", "noun", "verb" ] }, "snatch":{ "antonyms":[ "abduction", "hijacking", "highjacking", "kidnapping", "kidnaping", "rape" ], "definitions":{ ": a brief period":[ "caught snatches of sleep" ], ": a brief, fragmentary, or hurried part : bit":[ "caught snatches of the conversation" ], ": a lift in weight lifting in which the weight is raised from the floor directly to an overhead position in a single motion \u2014 compare clean and jerk , press":[], ": a snatching at or of something":[], ": an act or instance of kidnapping":[], ": the female pudenda":[], ": to attempt to seize something suddenly":[] }, "examples":[ "Verb", "An eagle swooped down and snatched one of the hens.", "She snatched the toy from his hands.", "Noun", "to the police chief, it didn't look like a snatch , but another case of a bride-to-be getting cold feet", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "Others said the right candidate, with the right strategy, might have been able to snatch the crown. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 29 June 2022", "That no man or god or gale-force wind can snatch it away. \u2014 Lily Houston Smith, The Atlantic , 23 June 2022", "Despite its tiny arms, the T-Rex managed to snatch Buzz Lightyear out of orbit at the box office this weekend, as Jurassic World: Dominion remains No. 1 at the domestic box office for the second week in a row. \u2014 Jessica Wang, EW.com , 19 June 2022", "Milled was able to snatch a total of eight players out of the transfer portal, including Mason Madsen and Mike Saunders Jr., who withdrew from the portal and returned to Cincinnati. \u2014 Keith Jenkins, The Enquirer , 18 Feb. 2022", "After two free throws, Nunn followed up with an and-one opportunity to snatch life out of the crowd. \u2014 Joel Lorenzi, The Indianapolis Star , 21 Jan. 2022", "These ancient swimmers are thought to have preyed on slippery, squid-like cephalopods, using mouths full of dull, grabby teeth to snatch their meals out of the water. \u2014 Jason Bittel, National Geographic , 20 Aug. 2020", "All but beaten in its Champions League semifinal, Real Madrid scored once, then twice, then a third time to snatch a victory and add to its legend. \u2014 New York Times , 4 May 2022", "But many are still worried that Austin \u2013 amid its soaring popularity and influx of large corporations \u2013 could snatch their team away. \u2014 David Aaro, Fox News , 10 May 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "While there hasn\u2019t been a particular rash of private sales scams in the city lately, Bosques recalled a case the FBI cracked with the help of a Fremont detective who was investigating a snatch -and-grab robbery at a coffee shop in 2012. \u2014 Joseph Geha, The Mercury News , 8 June 2017", "The text, sung by two sopranos, may well have been in Esperanto, as only snatches were decipherable. \u2014 Alan G. Artner, chicagotribune.com , 4 June 2017", "The beat is now peppy with drum and snatches of piano, a common Beatles rhythm. \u2014 Nicholas Dawidoff, The Atlantic , 18 May 2017", "Some were able to hear snatches of melody as subtle as the scraping together of grass-blades or the throbbing of the brittle tissue of insects. \u2014 Ben Lerner, The New Yorker , 29 Mar. 2017", "The accidental comedy of some of the conversations even led the program BBC Newsnight to dramatize snatches of dialogue, with the voices of both the American president and the British prime minister played by the impressionist Rory Bremner. \u2014 Robert Mackey, New York Times , 8 Jan. 2016" ], "first_known_use":{ "13th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense":"Verb", "1563, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English snacchen to snap, seize; akin to Middle Dutch snacken to snap at":"Verb" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8snach" ], "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for snatch Verb take , seize , grasp , clutch , snatch , grab mean to get hold of by or as if by catching up with the hand. take is a general term applicable to any manner of getting something into one's possession or control. take some salad from the bowl seize implies a sudden and forcible movement in getting hold of something tangible or an apprehending of something fleeting or elusive when intangible. seized the suspect grasp stresses a laying hold so as to have firmly in possession. grasp the handle and pull clutch suggests avidity or anxiety in seizing or grasping and may imply less success in holding. clutching her purse snatch suggests more suddenness or quickness but less force than seize . snatched a doughnut and ran grab implies more roughness or rudeness than snatch . grabbed roughly by the arm", "synonyms":[ "bag", "capture", "catch", "collar", "cop", "corral", "get", "glom", "grab", "grapple", "hook", "land", "nab", "nail", "net", "nobble", "rap", "seize", "snag", "snap (up)", "snare", "trap" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-182456", "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "snatching":{ "antonyms":[ "abduction", "hijacking", "highjacking", "kidnapping", "kidnaping", "rape" ], "definitions":{ ": a brief period":[ "caught snatches of sleep" ], ": a brief, fragmentary, or hurried part : bit":[ "caught snatches of the conversation" ], ": a lift in weight lifting in which the weight is raised from the floor directly to an overhead position in a single motion \u2014 compare clean and jerk , press":[], ": a snatching at or of something":[], ": an act or instance of kidnapping":[], ": the female pudenda":[], ": to attempt to seize something suddenly":[] }, "examples":[ "Verb", "An eagle swooped down and snatched one of the hens.", "She snatched the toy from his hands.", "Noun", "to the police chief, it didn't look like a snatch , but another case of a bride-to-be getting cold feet", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "Others said the right candidate, with the right strategy, might have been able to snatch the crown. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 29 June 2022", "That no man or god or gale-force wind can snatch it away. \u2014 Lily Houston Smith, The Atlantic , 23 June 2022", "Despite its tiny arms, the T-Rex managed to snatch Buzz Lightyear out of orbit at the box office this weekend, as Jurassic World: Dominion remains No. 1 at the domestic box office for the second week in a row. \u2014 Jessica Wang, EW.com , 19 June 2022", "Milled was able to snatch a total of eight players out of the transfer portal, including Mason Madsen and Mike Saunders Jr., who withdrew from the portal and returned to Cincinnati. \u2014 Keith Jenkins, The Enquirer , 18 Feb. 2022", "After two free throws, Nunn followed up with an and-one opportunity to snatch life out of the crowd. \u2014 Joel Lorenzi, The Indianapolis Star , 21 Jan. 2022", "These ancient swimmers are thought to have preyed on slippery, squid-like cephalopods, using mouths full of dull, grabby teeth to snatch their meals out of the water. \u2014 Jason Bittel, National Geographic , 20 Aug. 2020", "All but beaten in its Champions League semifinal, Real Madrid scored once, then twice, then a third time to snatch a victory and add to its legend. \u2014 New York Times , 4 May 2022", "But many are still worried that Austin \u2013 amid its soaring popularity and influx of large corporations \u2013 could snatch their team away. \u2014 David Aaro, Fox News , 10 May 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "While there hasn\u2019t been a particular rash of private sales scams in the city lately, Bosques recalled a case the FBI cracked with the help of a Fremont detective who was investigating a snatch -and-grab robbery at a coffee shop in 2012. \u2014 Joseph Geha, The Mercury News , 8 June 2017", "The text, sung by two sopranos, may well have been in Esperanto, as only snatches were decipherable. \u2014 Alan G. Artner, chicagotribune.com , 4 June 2017", "The beat is now peppy with drum and snatches of piano, a common Beatles rhythm. \u2014 Nicholas Dawidoff, The Atlantic , 18 May 2017", "Some were able to hear snatches of melody as subtle as the scraping together of grass-blades or the throbbing of the brittle tissue of insects. \u2014 Ben Lerner, The New Yorker , 29 Mar. 2017", "The accidental comedy of some of the conversations even led the program BBC Newsnight to dramatize snatches of dialogue, with the voices of both the American president and the British prime minister played by the impressionist Rory Bremner. \u2014 Robert Mackey, New York Times , 8 Jan. 2016" ], "first_known_use":{ "13th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense":"Verb", "1563, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English snacchen to snap, seize; akin to Middle Dutch snacken to snap at":"Verb" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8snach" ], "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for snatch Verb take , seize , grasp , clutch , snatch , grab mean to get hold of by or as if by catching up with the hand. take is a general term applicable to any manner of getting something into one's possession or control. take some salad from the bowl seize implies a sudden and forcible movement in getting hold of something tangible or an apprehending of something fleeting or elusive when intangible. seized the suspect grasp stresses a laying hold so as to have firmly in possession. grasp the handle and pull clutch suggests avidity or anxiety in seizing or grasping and may imply less success in holding. clutching her purse snatch suggests more suddenness or quickness but less force than seize . snatched a doughnut and ran grab implies more roughness or rudeness than snatch . grabbed roughly by the arm", "synonyms":[ "bag", "capture", "catch", "collar", "cop", "corral", "get", "glom", "grab", "grapple", "hook", "land", "nab", "nail", "net", "nobble", "rap", "seize", "snag", "snap (up)", "snare", "trap" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-212838", "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "snazzy":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": conspicuously or flashily attractive : fancy":[ "snazzy clothes", "a snazzy car" ] }, "examples":[ "fond of tooling around town in a snazzy car", "Recent Examples on the Web", "And the subtle yet snazzy silver textured wallpaper on the ceiling in the dining room really makes that room shimmer. \u2014 Ann Abel, House Beautiful , 24 June 2022", "While the $80-million project increased the stadium\u2019s seating capacity and provided a snazzy new locker room for the Utes players, it was also built with sustainability in mind. \u2014 Alex Vejar, The Salt Lake Tribune , 15 June 2022", "The cable and media giant has missed out on some snazzy acquisitions in recent years, failing to outmaneuver Disney to buy the bulk of 21st Century Fox\u2019s entertainment assets and falling just short of nabbing WarnerMedia. \u2014 Matt Donnelly, Variety , 14 June 2022", "So expect something snazzy and very, very expensive for the property formerly occupied by a famed Robinsons-May department store. \u2014 James Raineystaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 10 June 2022", "Among the four new wheel options, which range in size from 17 to 19 inches, is a snazzy set of 15-spoke 19-inch rollers that appear on the Altima SR pictured here. \u2014 Eric Stafford, Car and Driver , 9 June 2022", "But in this case, the M2 has some snazzy new specs to back up its second-generation claims. \u2014 Tom Brant, PCMAG , 7 June 2022", "Wearables have taken off too: Kid-friendly fitness trackers sport bright snazzy colors. \u2014 Rina Raphael, Los Angeles Times , 17 May 2022", "Dust off your pipes and get ready to belt out your best Wayne Newton with Ferris Bueller's snazzy '80s getup. \u2014 Marisa Lascala, Good Housekeeping , 11 May 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "circa 1932, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "origin unknown":"" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sna-z\u0113" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "flashy", "jazzy", "pizzazzy", "pizazzy", "splashy" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-042759", "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "sneak":{ "antonyms":[ "lurker", "skulk", "skulker", "slyboots", "sneaker" ], "definitions":{ ": a person who acts in a stealthy, furtive, or shifty manner":[], ": a stealthy or furtive move":[], ": an unobserved departure or escape":[], ": carried on secretly : clandestine":[], ": occurring without warning : surprise":[ "a sneak attack" ], ": quarterback sneak":[], ": sneaker sense 2":[ "\u2014 usually used in plural" ], ": to act in or as if in a furtive manner":[], ": to approach or act on stealthily":[], ": to carry the football on a quarterback sneak":[], ": to go stealthily or furtively : slink":[ "snuck out early" ], ": to put, bring, or take in a furtive or artful manner":[ "sneak a smoke" ] }, "examples":[ "Verb", "They tried to sneak into the movie without paying.", "She sneaked some cigars through customs.", "He snuck a few cookies out of the jar while his mother wasn't looking.", "They caught him trying to sneak food into the theater.", "Can I sneak a peek at your quiz answers", "Noun", "What a rotten sneak ! I should have known not to trust her.", "He ran a sneak up the middle for a touchdown.", "Adjective", "a sneak attack on the nation's capitol", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "There are also many migrants who manage to sneak across the border and evade detection. \u2014 New York Times , 10 June 2022", "The fastest way to get the measure of any bespoke superyacht is to sneak a peek at the beach club. \u2014 Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report , 10 June 2022", "The netting is made of ultra-dense mesh nylon, and comes with a drawstring, ensuring no cicadas can sneak in through the rear door. \u2014 Kathleen Willcox, Popular Mechanics , 9 June 2022", "There are also many migrants who manage to sneak across the border and evade detection. \u2014 Eileen Sullivan, BostonGlobe.com , 5 June 2022", "For $50, attendees can make three drinks, which are often sneak peeks of drinks that the business will soon put on their seasonal menu, receive a gift and dine on servings of their POST toast, aka a mini fancy flatbread pizza. \u2014 Tandra Smith | Tsmith@al.com, al , 3 June 2022", "Her name is Cristina (Ioana Bugarin), and, given that her first act is to sneak out of the convent with a change of clothes and to be ferried by taxi to the nearby town, one fears that her novitiate has gone awry. \u2014 The New Yorker , 3 June 2022", "The Bowl serves as a key location when Carl and his love interest Allison (played by Deschanel) hop the fence and sneak onto the property late at night. \u2014 Kristina Garcia, Los Angeles Times , 31 May 2022", "This is a 10-second spot with no lines, just Alex Bregman trying to sneak some H-E-B Snack Mix away from Jeremy Pe\u00f1a while the rookie slaps his hand away. \u2014 Matt Young, Chron , 23 May 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "On Thursday, Netflix released a sneak peek of the penultimate season's final two episodes, which are set to premiere on July 1. \u2014 Stephanie Wenger, PEOPLE.com , 9 June 2022", "Apple gave a sneak peek of iOS 16 at its keynote event. \u2014 Laura L. Davis, USA TODAY , 6 June 2022", "That's not all: Some analysts think Apple could offer a sneak peek of a platform called RealityOS. \u2014 Julia Horowitz, CNN , 6 June 2022", "Not bad \u2014 and perhaps a sneak peek that contention lies ahead. \u2014 Dan Gelston, Orlando Sentinel , 29 May 2022", "Not bad \u2014 and perhaps a sneak peek that contention lies ahead. \u2014 Dan Gelston, BostonGlobe.com , 28 May 2022", "Universal Studios Hollywood on Tuesday gave fans a sneak peek of what is coming this season to the popular Halloween Horror Nights event. \u2014 Ryan Parker, The Hollywood Reporter , 17 May 2022", "Wilson gave her fans a sneak peek of her Britney moment in Senior Year, channeling the pop star in curly blond locks, an sequined green top and black pants in a 2021 Instagram post. \u2014 Starr Bowenbank, Billboard , 11 May 2022", "Before the event, offer exclusive sneak peeks and invite important attendees and community members to influence the event\u2019s agenda. \u2014 Lisa Bennett, Forbes , 23 May 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective", "Get Ready: Katy Perry Has Released a Sneak Peek of Her New Song And the internet has receipts. \u2014 Mehera Bonner, Marie Claire , 15 Mar. 2017" ], "first_known_use":{ "1594, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1":"Verb", "circa 1643, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun", "circa 1859, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "akin to Old English sn\u012bcan to sneak along, Old Norse sn\u012bkja":"Verb" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sn\u0113k" ], "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for sneak Verb lurk , skulk , slink , sneak mean to behave so as to escape attention. lurk implies a lying in wait in a place of concealment and often suggests an evil intent. suspicious men lurking in alleyways skulk suggests more strongly cowardice or fear or sinister intent. something skulking in the shadows slink implies moving stealthily often merely to escape attention. slunk around the corner sneak may add an implication of entering or leaving a place or evading a difficulty by furtive or underhanded methods. sneaked out early", "synonyms":[ "lurk", "mooch", "mouse", "pussyfoot", "shirk", "skulk", "slide", "slink", "slip", "snake", "steal" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-041937", "type":[ "adjective", "noun", "verb" ] }, "sneak shooting":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": shooting from a sneak boat":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-104733", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "sneak thief":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a thief who steals whatever is readily available without using violence or forcibly breaking into buildings":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{ "circa 1859, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-083834", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "sneak-up":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": sneak":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{ "from sneak up , verb":"" }, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-085010", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "sneaker":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a sports shoe with a pliable rubber sole":[], ": one that sneaks":[] }, "examples":[ "she's such a sneaker I wouldn't trust her any farther than I could throw her", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Score the Humara sneaker or cutout tennis dress now, and take advantage of bragging rights for the rest of summer. \u2014 Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR , 28 June 2022", "In fact, Gucci and Adidas recently collaborated on the $850 Gazelle sneaker . \u2014 Jane Hanson, Forbes , 28 June 2022", "In Ratajkowski\u2019s case, the sneaker is a stellar piece to ground her spicy ensemble. \u2014 Liana Satenstein, Vogue , 23 June 2022", "The sneaker sports the famous Dot Pattern, one of Ray Eames\u2019s most recognizable textile designs. \u2014 Helena Madden, ELLE Decor , 26 May 2022", "One machine uses heat and pressure to stick the sneaker \u2019s upper parts together. \u2014 Trefor Moss, WSJ , 6 May 2022", "It\u2019s a comfy and light shoe, and adds a few flashy colors to the standard white sneaker . \u2014 Thomas Hindle, The Hollywood Reporter , 18 Apr. 2022", "The Made in the USA 992 sneaker elevates your off-duty style with classic styling, premium materials, and comfort features. \u2014 Emerald Elitou, Essence , 11 Apr. 2022", "Bella Hadid and Ashely Olsen, for instance, have previously worn the Samba sneaker in black. \u2014 Carly Kulzer, PEOPLE.com , 8 Apr. 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "1598, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sn\u0113-k\u0259r" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "lurker", "skulk", "skulker", "slyboots", "sneak" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-035945", "type":[ "adjective", "noun" ] }, "sneakiness":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": marked by stealth, furtiveness, or shiftiness":[ "a sneaky trick" ] }, "examples":[ "They make it look like you're getting a lot more than you really are. It's a sneaky trick.", "It's a sneaky way of getting people to buy something they don't need.", "Recent Examples on the Web", "But more deceptive and sneaky questions get unintended results. \u2014 Arun Shastri, Forbes , 26 June 2022", "Don't forget to run the vacuum over your seats to collect all the sneaky bits of dirt and crumbs. \u2014 Hearst Autos Research, Car and Driver , 24 June 2022", "Since candidates aren\u2019t psychic, this is unfair and sneaky . \u2014 Yec, Forbes , 19 May 2022", "The 68-61 finish, getting the Tigers to a 77-85 record, was the 13th best in the majors; 10 of the 12 teams with hotter finishes made the playoffs, prompting some sneaky hope for this season. \u2014 Ryan Ford, Detroit Free Press , 15 May 2022", "Protests from parents and a growing number of Democrats are a warning to the Administration that its sneaky push to limit school choice is regressive and unpopular. \u2014 The Editorial Board, WSJ , 11 May 2022", "But this time, the Thunderbirds are packing new \u2013 and possibly sneaky \u2013 maneuvers in the sky. \u2014 Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel , 26 Apr. 2022", "Campbell might be the most sneaky interesting player on the Colts roster. \u2014 Nate Atkins, The Indianapolis Star , 26 Apr. 2022", "Due to the Cheez-Its confinement in the same room as other low-rent stuff like the TV and romance novels, my father and I developed sneaky rituals around them. \u2014 Bon App\u00e9tit , 20 Apr. 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "1833, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sn\u0113-k\u0113" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "furtive", "shady", "shifty", "slippery", "sly", "sneaking", "stealthy" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-022200", "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ] }, "sneaking":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": characteristic of a sneak : furtive , underhanded":[], ": mean , contemptible":[], ": not openly expressed or acknowledged":[ "a sneaking respect for culture", "\u2014 H. A. Burton" ], ": that is a persistent conjecture":[ "a sneaking suspicion" ] }, "examples":[ "never let one of those sneaking salespeople into your house", "harbored a sneaking admiration for his chief business rival" ], "first_known_use":{ "1582, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sn\u0113-ki\u014b" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "furtive", "shady", "shifty", "slippery", "sly", "sneaky", "stealthy" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-004337", "type":[ "adjective", "adverb" ] }, "sneaky":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": marked by stealth, furtiveness, or shiftiness":[ "a sneaky trick" ] }, "examples":[ "They make it look like you're getting a lot more than you really are. It's a sneaky trick.", "It's a sneaky way of getting people to buy something they don't need.", "Recent Examples on the Web", "But more deceptive and sneaky questions get unintended results. \u2014 Arun Shastri, Forbes , 26 June 2022", "Don't forget to run the vacuum over your seats to collect all the sneaky bits of dirt and crumbs. \u2014 Hearst Autos Research, Car and Driver , 24 June 2022", "Since candidates aren\u2019t psychic, this is unfair and sneaky . \u2014 Yec, Forbes , 19 May 2022", "The 68-61 finish, getting the Tigers to a 77-85 record, was the 13th best in the majors; 10 of the 12 teams with hotter finishes made the playoffs, prompting some sneaky hope for this season. \u2014 Ryan Ford, Detroit Free Press , 15 May 2022", "Protests from parents and a growing number of Democrats are a warning to the Administration that its sneaky push to limit school choice is regressive and unpopular. \u2014 The Editorial Board, WSJ , 11 May 2022", "But this time, the Thunderbirds are packing new \u2013 and possibly sneaky \u2013 maneuvers in the sky. \u2014 Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel , 26 Apr. 2022", "Campbell might be the most sneaky interesting player on the Colts roster. \u2014 Nate Atkins, The Indianapolis Star , 26 Apr. 2022", "Due to the Cheez-Its confinement in the same room as other low-rent stuff like the TV and romance novels, my father and I developed sneaky rituals around them. \u2014 Bon App\u00e9tit , 20 Apr. 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "1833, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sn\u0113-k\u0113" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "furtive", "shady", "shifty", "slippery", "sly", "sneaking", "stealthy" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-181450", "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ] }, "sneck up":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": to make oneself scarce":[ "\u2014 usually used in the phrase go sneck up" ] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{ "sneck of unknown origin":"" }, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-073254", "type":[ "intransitive verb" ] }, "sneckdraw":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a sly crafty person trying to worm his way in":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{ "sneckdraw from sneck entry 1 + draw (verb); sneck drawer from Middle English snek-drawer , from snek, snekk sneck + drawer":"" }, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-201724", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "sned":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": to lop off (vegetation) : prune":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English sneden , from Old English sn\u01e3dan to cut off, slice":"" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sned" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-030555", "type":[ "transitive verb" ] }, "sneer":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": to smile or laugh with facial contortions that express scorn or contempt":[], ": to speak or write in a scornfully jeering manner":[], ": to utter with a sneer":[] }, "examples":[ "Verb", "\u201cYou obviously don't know what you're talking about,\u201d she sneered .", "in high school the in crowd would invariably sneer every time they passed the hapless nerds", "Noun", "She looked at me with a sneer of disgust.", "\u201cThey're paranoid,\u201d he said with a sneer .", "The novel elicited sneers from the critics.", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "The only difference is that the unobtrusive stagehands don\u2019t sneer . \u2014 The New Yorker , 4 Apr. 2022", "Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson and Larry Bird would sneer down at Pierce every day. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 30 Mar. 2022", "Some folks sneer at Fleetwood Mac, especially after Nicks and Buckingham joined the band. \u2014 Paul Daugherty, The Enquirer , 9 Mar. 2022", "The brand is a lightning rod for people who sneer at the luxury equipment \u2014 prices start at $1,495 \u2014 and lampoon its exercise classes. \u2014 Washington Post , 22 Jan. 2022", "This voluntary month of sobriety has become a cultural bomb -- some praise its money-saving, weight-losing ways; others sneer at its braggy participants. \u2014 Leah Asmelash, CNN , 19 Jan. 2022", "There is no chance in the world that the people who have helped her, who obviously know her situation, will sneer at receiving thanks that is not handwritten by her. \u2014 Washington Post , 11 Jan. 2022", "Lava-red splashes oozed across the screens as Collins dug into his theatrical leanings to sneer and grimace through the lyrics, punctuating them with the song's trademark reptilian cackle. \u2014 Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY , 20 Nov. 2021", "Nordic Valley now has a high-speed six-pack accessing some more challenging terrain, Brian Head is nothing to sneer at and those who buy early get a bonus day at Sundance. \u2014 Julie Jag, The Salt Lake Tribune , 24 Oct. 2021", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "Backed by the potent Blackhearts, as well as stalwart manager/producer Kenny Laguna in his usual residence behind the keyboards, Jett delivered her songs with ferocity balanced by cool, a smile mixed with a sneer . \u2014 Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY , 23 June 2022", "Porkalob\u2019s Edward Rutledge sings with a defiant sneer , as a curtain on the Loeb Drama Center stage parts to reveal rum barrels stacked four high. \u2014 Peter Marks, Washington Post , 15 June 2022", "Her Boleyn\u2014the king's second wife who was, as we're constantly reminded, beheaded in 1536\u2014takes cues from early 2000s sneer pop reminiscent of Avril, Miley, and Lily Allen. \u2014 Perrie Samotin, Glamour , 28 May 2022", "People of good will shouldn\u2019t pretend that a sneer is a smile. \u2014 New York Times , 29 Mar. 2022", "But between the adenoidal sneer of his voice and the class-conscious bite of his lyrics, Elvis Costello managed to meet the moment in 1977 as punk rock was sweeping through London and making the old guard irrelevant. \u2014 Al Shipley, SPIN , 30 Jan. 2022", "The latest attempt to rattle the foundations of cosmology appeared as a smattering of dots pulled upward into a cosmic sneer . \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 13 Dec. 2021", "Clement cuts an impressive figure in his papal robes, but his hooded eyes slide evasively to the side, and the expression on his lips seems close to a sneer . \u2014 Susan Tallman, The New York Review of Books , 19 Aug. 2021", "The image\u2019s center, however, is dominated by the photographer\u2019s pubescent nephew, who faces the camera, his head concealed beneath a mask bearing the image of Trump\u2019s face, teeth bared in a familiar sneer . \u2014 Naomi Fry, The New Yorker , 14 Sep. 2021" ], "first_known_use":{ "1680, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1":"Verb", "1707, in the meaning defined above":"Noun" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "probably akin to Middle High German snerren to chatter, gossip \u2014 more at snore":"Verb" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8snir" ], "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for sneer Verb scoff , jeer , gibe , fleer , sneer , flout mean to show one's contempt in derision or mockery. scoff stresses insolence, disrespect, or incredulity as motivating the derision. scoffed at their concerns jeer suggests a coarser more undiscriminating derision. the crowd jeered at the prisoners gibe implies taunting either good-naturedly or in sarcastic derision. hooted and gibed at the umpire fleer suggests grinning or grimacing derisively. the saucy jackanapes fleered at my credulity sneer stresses insulting by contemptuous facial expression, phrasing, or tone of voice. sneered at anything romantic flout stresses contempt shown by refusal to heed. flouted the conventions of polite society", "synonyms":[ "laugh", "smile", "snicker", "snigger" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-215143", "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "sneerful":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": given to sneering":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-113830", "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "sneering":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": to smile or laugh with facial contortions that express scorn or contempt":[], ": to speak or write in a scornfully jeering manner":[], ": to utter with a sneer":[] }, "examples":[ "Verb", "\u201cYou obviously don't know what you're talking about,\u201d she sneered .", "in high school the in crowd would invariably sneer every time they passed the hapless nerds", "Noun", "She looked at me with a sneer of disgust.", "\u201cThey're paranoid,\u201d he said with a sneer .", "The novel elicited sneers from the critics.", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "The only difference is that the unobtrusive stagehands don\u2019t sneer . \u2014 The New Yorker , 4 Apr. 2022", "Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson and Larry Bird would sneer down at Pierce every day. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 30 Mar. 2022", "Some folks sneer at Fleetwood Mac, especially after Nicks and Buckingham joined the band. \u2014 Paul Daugherty, The Enquirer , 9 Mar. 2022", "The brand is a lightning rod for people who sneer at the luxury equipment \u2014 prices start at $1,495 \u2014 and lampoon its exercise classes. \u2014 Washington Post , 22 Jan. 2022", "This voluntary month of sobriety has become a cultural bomb -- some praise its money-saving, weight-losing ways; others sneer at its braggy participants. \u2014 Leah Asmelash, CNN , 19 Jan. 2022", "There is no chance in the world that the people who have helped her, who obviously know her situation, will sneer at receiving thanks that is not handwritten by her. \u2014 Washington Post , 11 Jan. 2022", "Lava-red splashes oozed across the screens as Collins dug into his theatrical leanings to sneer and grimace through the lyrics, punctuating them with the song's trademark reptilian cackle. \u2014 Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY , 20 Nov. 2021", "Nordic Valley now has a high-speed six-pack accessing some more challenging terrain, Brian Head is nothing to sneer at and those who buy early get a bonus day at Sundance. \u2014 Julie Jag, The Salt Lake Tribune , 24 Oct. 2021", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "Backed by the potent Blackhearts, as well as stalwart manager/producer Kenny Laguna in his usual residence behind the keyboards, Jett delivered her songs with ferocity balanced by cool, a smile mixed with a sneer . \u2014 Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY , 23 June 2022", "Porkalob\u2019s Edward Rutledge sings with a defiant sneer , as a curtain on the Loeb Drama Center stage parts to reveal rum barrels stacked four high. \u2014 Peter Marks, Washington Post , 15 June 2022", "Her Boleyn\u2014the king's second wife who was, as we're constantly reminded, beheaded in 1536\u2014takes cues from early 2000s sneer pop reminiscent of Avril, Miley, and Lily Allen. \u2014 Perrie Samotin, Glamour , 28 May 2022", "People of good will shouldn\u2019t pretend that a sneer is a smile. \u2014 New York Times , 29 Mar. 2022", "But between the adenoidal sneer of his voice and the class-conscious bite of his lyrics, Elvis Costello managed to meet the moment in 1977 as punk rock was sweeping through London and making the old guard irrelevant. \u2014 Al Shipley, SPIN , 30 Jan. 2022", "The latest attempt to rattle the foundations of cosmology appeared as a smattering of dots pulled upward into a cosmic sneer . \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 13 Dec. 2021", "Clement cuts an impressive figure in his papal robes, but his hooded eyes slide evasively to the side, and the expression on his lips seems close to a sneer . \u2014 Susan Tallman, The New York Review of Books , 19 Aug. 2021", "The image\u2019s center, however, is dominated by the photographer\u2019s pubescent nephew, who faces the camera, his head concealed beneath a mask bearing the image of Trump\u2019s face, teeth bared in a familiar sneer . \u2014 Naomi Fry, The New Yorker , 14 Sep. 2021" ], "first_known_use":{ "1680, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1":"Verb", "1707, in the meaning defined above":"Noun" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "probably akin to Middle High German snerren to chatter, gossip \u2014 more at snore":"Verb" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8snir" ], "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for sneer Verb scoff , jeer , gibe , fleer , sneer , flout mean to show one's contempt in derision or mockery. scoff stresses insolence, disrespect, or incredulity as motivating the derision. scoffed at their concerns jeer suggests a coarser more undiscriminating derision. the crowd jeered at the prisoners gibe implies taunting either good-naturedly or in sarcastic derision. hooted and gibed at the umpire fleer suggests grinning or grimacing derisively. the saucy jackanapes fleered at my credulity sneer stresses insulting by contemptuous facial expression, phrasing, or tone of voice. sneered at anything romantic flout stresses contempt shown by refusal to heed. flouted the conventions of polite society", "synonyms":[ "laugh", "smile", "snicker", "snigger" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-203834", "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "sneeringly":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": in a sneering manner":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-055428", "type":[ "adverb" ] }, "sneerless":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": being without a sneer":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-030138", "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "sneery":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": given to or marked by sneering":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "-r\u0113", "-ri" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-200543", "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "sneesh":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": snuff":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{ "short for sneeshing":"" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sn\u0113sh", "-nish" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-114857", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "snicker":{ "antonyms":[ "belly laugh", "boff", "boffo", "boffola", "cachinnation", "cackle", "chortle", "chuckle", "giggle", "guffaw", "hee-haw", "horselaugh", "laugh", "laughter", "snigger", "titter", "twitter" ], "definitions":{ ": an act or sound of snickering":[], ": to laugh in a covert or partly suppressed manner : titter":[] }, "examples":[ "Verb", "he snickered at the puzzled look on her face", "Noun", "a snicker of derision when we heard their offer on the house", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "Back in 2012, skeptics used to snicker at the idea that video games were trying to turn into sports to legitimize themselves. \u2014 Swish Goswami, Forbes , 17 May 2022", "The courtroom fills to near-capacity most days, and Depp\u2019s fans tend to murmur and even snicker quietly to themselves when the actor talks back to Rottenborn. \u2014 Washington Post , 25 Apr. 2022", "People tend to snicker when Republicans call themselves members of the party of Lincoln because the current Republican Party is so different from the party that Abraham Lincoln led. \u2014 Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker , 19 Apr. 2022", "No opportunity for locals to snicker at teeth-chattering tourists in Bermuda shorts. \u2014 Scott Ostler, San Francisco Chronicle , 24 Mar. 2022", "One of whom is sleeping with his gorgeous English teacher in a sick, felonious liaison that is treated here merely as a quirky, titillating romance to snicker about, a sort of silly schoolboy crush. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 23 Mar. 2022", "Back when the program stagnated, rival fans indulging in schadenfreude used to snicker and say the Wolverines needed a GPS to find Indianapolis, site of the Big Ten title game. \u2014 Rainer Sabin, USA TODAY , 5 Dec. 2021", "Well, this story is pretty old-fashioned \u2014 something to snicker at, maybe. \u2014 Jay Nordlinger, National Review , 2 Dec. 2021", "Lucifer declares Bones the perfect combination of procedure and banter, then scoffs at the idea of guyliner, which makes Chloe (and us) snicker . \u2014 Sara Netzley, EW.com , 10 Sep. 2021", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "That grin is a smirk, a freeze-frame guffaw, and a snicker of contempt all at the same time. \u2014 Owen Gleiberman, Variety , 20 Mar. 2022", "Fortunately, our hero can count on his vorpal blade to go snicker -snack. \u2014 Washington Post , 6 Oct. 2020", "This isn\u2019t to shame anyone who enjoys a good snicker at our expense. \u2014 Matt Young, Houston Chronicle , 4 Sep. 2020", "The mood of the moment was captured in a single image: A coyly smiling Pelosi clapping sideways at Trump, as if stifling a snicker . \u2014 Mike Debonis, BostonGlobe.com , 5 Feb. 2020", "Some of her comments drew audible snickers from members of the audience. \u2014 Kaya Yurieff, CNN , 7 Jan. 2020", "Dressed in a charcoal suit and white shirt, Musk calmly answered the questions and slipped in an occasional droll remark that drew snickers from jurors and the gallery. \u2014 NBC News , 4 Dec. 2019", "And Kelley kills it, mining deep laughs from what is more than likely a chuckle or snicker in the script. \u2014 Rod Stafford Hagwood, sun-sentinel.com , 24 Aug. 2019", "When Sandoval was named the Giants\u2019 recipient of the Heart & Hustle Award last month, the snickers could be heard all the way from New England and throughout the Twitterverse. \u2014 John Shea, SFChronicle.com , 16 Aug. 2019" ], "first_known_use":{ "1694, in the meaning defined above":"Verb", "1835, in the meaning defined above":"Noun" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "origin unknown":"Verb" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sni-k\u0259r" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "laugh", "smile", "sneer", "snigger" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-214618", "type":[ "adjective", "noun", "verb" ] }, "snide":{ "antonyms":[ "high", "high-minded", "honorable", "lofty", "noble", "straight", "upright", "venerable", "virtuous" ], "definitions":{ ": false , counterfeit":[], ": practicing deception : dishonest":[ "a snide merchant" ], ": slyly disparaging : insinuating":[ "snide remarks" ], ": unworthy of esteem : low":[ "a snide trick" ] }, "examples":[ "a snide trick to get the old woman to sell her antiques for practically nothing", "some small-time crook who was selling snide gems to gullible tourists", "Recent Examples on the Web", "The other flashes a look of opprobrium or makes a snide comment. \u2014 Jacob Bernstein, New York Times , 29 Apr. 2020", "All featured live music, snide political humor, satirical slide shows, at times crude sight gags and, most important of all, performers who would do anything for a laugh. \u2014 Donna Freedman, Anchorage Daily News , 12 June 2019", "Your partner is more cruel Critical comments, snide looks, sarcasm, and just generally being a jerk can also be signs of an emotional affair. \u2014 Colleen Stinchcombe, Woman's Day , 13 Feb. 2020", "Obviously, this means no eye rolling and no snide comments. \u2014 NBC News , 4 Feb. 2020", "Boyd Dennis and Bill Kaylor left California for some Idaho muley hunting and couldn\u2019t help but overhear snide comments about Californians coming to town. \u2014 Pj Delhomme, Outdoor Life , 1 Jan. 2020", "Jagged\u2018s script is clever but not snide , quirky but not unrelatable. \u2014 Melissa Rose Bernardo, EW.com , 6 Dec. 2019", "Elevating the snide remarks made by some black people to the same level as racist systems and actions is a curious choice. \u2014 Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic , 26 Oct. 2019", "This new MoMA is inoffensive, which sounds snide , but is not meant to. \u2014 Rumaan Alam, The New Republic , 21 Oct. 2019" ], "first_known_use":{ "circa 1859, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "origin unknown":"" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sn\u012bd" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "base", "contemptible", "currish", "despicable", "detestable", "dirty", "dishonorable", "execrable", "ignoble", "ignominious", "low", "low-down", "low-minded", "mean", "nasty", "paltry", "sordid", "vile", "wretched" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-201845", "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ] }, "sniff":{ "antonyms":[ "aroma", "odor", "redolence", "scent", "smell" ], "definitions":{ ": a quantity that is sniffed":[], ": an act or sound of sniffing":[], ": snoop , nose":[ "sniffed around for clues" ], ": to get the odor or scent of (something) with the nose : smell":[ "sniffed the freshly baked cookies", "dogs sniffing the ground" ], ": to inhale (something) through the nose : snort":[ "sniffing cocaine" ], ": to inhale through the nose especially for smelling":[ "sniffed at the flowers" ], ": to recognize or detect (something) by or as if by smelling":[ "\u2014 usually used with out sniff out trouble" ], ": to show or express disdain or scorn":[], ": to take air into the nose in short audible breaths":[ "She sniffed and wiped her nose." ], ": to utter contemptuously":[] }, "examples":[ "Verb", "She sniffed and wiped her nose with a tissue.", "She put perfume on her wrist and sniffed it.", "The dog sniffed the carpet.", "He held the flower up to his nose and sniffed .", "\u201cI guess you don't need my help,\u201d she sniffed .", "Noun", "She said that she felt fine, but her sniffs and coughs told a different story.", "\u201cI refuse to answer that question,\u201d she said with a sniff .", "He wanted to avoid the slightest sniff of a scandal.", "There was still a sniff of hope left for the team.", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "Questions about whether dogs can sniff out Covid \u2014 and how well \u2014 have intrigued researchers since early in the pandemic. \u2014 Aria Bendix, NBC News , 2 June 2022", "To help keep its 1,610 skiable acres as safe as possible for guests, Alyeska Resort has a dog team that can quickly sniff out individuals that get lost or buried in snow. \u2014 Kelli Bender, PEOPLE.com , 8 Feb. 2022", "Nanette Asimov reports on how dogs can sniff out the coronavirus. \u2014 Taylor Kate Brown, San Francisco Chronicle , 23 June 2021", "Not surprisingly, the venture capital intelligentsia who can sniff an opportunity from a mile away already have been pouncing on the new frontier of urban e-mobility that companies like Retrospec are pioneering. \u2014 Peter Lane Taylor, Forbes , 31 May 2021", "General Electric researchers have received an NIH grant to create sensors that can, ostensibly, sniff out COVID virus particles on various surfaces such as your phone or tablet device, the company announced. \u2014 Sy Mukherjee, Fortune , 9 Apr. 2021", "Such price hikes have led to sticker shock, resignation and a determination to sniff out bargains. \u2014 New York Times , 15 May 2022", "Despite their relationship appearing strained among the Aes Sedai, the pair are actually secret lovers united in their efforts to sniff out the Dragon Reborn. \u2014 Randall Colburn, EW.com , 10 Dec. 2021", "Jane Bambauer, a law professor at the University of Arizona, said that under the restrictions Kim imposed on the search, the use of drug dogs to sniff cash inside the boxes was a 4th Amendment violation. \u2014 Michael Finnegan, Los Angeles Times , 19 Sep. 2021", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "McLain pitched in only ten seasons, going 131-91, and never got a sniff of Cooperstown. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 3 July 2021", "Instead, this fragrance is floral forward from the first sniff to the lingering undertones. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 6 June 2022", "The result \u2014 a broad smile, from first sniff to last sip. \u2014 Washington Post , 27 Jan. 2022", "Floyd\u2019s ancestor dealt with, eventually dispossessing him of all those acres and ensuring that later generations would not get a sniff at the American dream. \u2014 Imbolo Mbue, The Atlantic , 16 May 2022", "Barcelona, meanwhile, went four years without a sniff of a Liga title. \u2014 Joshua Robinson, WSJ , 22 Apr. 2022", "Predictably, Cummins received criticism for the sporting declaration giving Pakistan a sniff of hijacking the series. \u2014 Tristan Lavalette, Forbes , 25 Mar. 2022", "During the stop, a police dog was brought in to conduct a free-air sniff of the exterior of the vehicle, and the animal alerted officers to the presence of illicit substances. \u2014 Chris Harris, PEOPLE.com , 31 Jan. 2022", "Upon a traffic stop Feb. 5, an odor of marijuana was detected from the vehicle, so a K-9 sniff was given. \u2014 cleveland , 10 Feb. 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a":"Verb", "1767, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English":"Verb" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8snif" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "nose", "scent", "smell", "snuff", "whiff" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-164321", "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "sniff (at)":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": to show dislike or disapproval of (something) especially because one thinks it is not important or worthy of respect":[ "Some people sniff at the idea of using fake flowers.", "It's not a big profit, but it's not to be sniffed at .", "Your accomplishment is nothing to sniff at ." ] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-113615", "type":[ "phrasal verb" ] }, "sniffy":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": having or expressing a haughty attitude : disdainful , supercilious":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sni-f\u0113" ], "synonyms":[ "arrogant", "assumptive", "bumptious", "cavalier", "chesty", "haughty", "high-and-mighty", "high-handed", "high-hat", "highfalutin", "hifalutin", "huffish", "huffy", "imperious", "important", "lofty", "lordly", "masterful", "overweening", "peremptory", "pompous", "presuming", "presumptuous", "pretentious", "self-asserting", "self-assertive", "stiff-necked", "supercilious", "superior", "toplofty", "toploftical", "uppish", "uppity" ], "antonyms":[ "humble", "lowly", "modest", "unarrogant", "unpretentious" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "She wrote a sniffy letter rejecting his offer.", "she was sniffy about anyone who didn't live up to her standards for \u201cgood manners\u201d", "Recent Examples on the Web", "To those who might feel a bit sniffy about the short-cuts around the hard work of making music that Mayk. \u2014 David Prosser, Forbes , 9 June 2022", "Both have tried, with varying success, to overcome the sniffy charges of flashiness. \u2014 Carolina A. Mirandacolumnist, Los Angeles Times , 16 Apr. 2022", "Admiral Godfrey is sniffy about their preposterous deception proposal\u2019s chances of success, but Churchill gives it the go-ahead, so they are installed in a basement office and put to work. \u2014 David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter , 16 Apr. 2022", "Anchoring it all are ribbed sisal rugs that prevent the tone from becoming too French and sniffy . \u2014 Guy Trebay, Town & Country , 2 Sep. 2021", "The altered line sounds like the kind of sniffy pronouncement that might have issued from an earlier Leigh heroine, Scarlett O\u2019Hara. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 18 Mar. 2021", "Posh brands are getting less sniffy about online sales, which were only 7-8% of the total in 2019. \u2014 The Economist , 19 June 2020", "Horror fans tend to be sniffy about filmmakers who eschew lashing of gore and an atmosphere of kiddie-repulsing intensity in favor of attempting to garner the largest possible audience with a rating lower than an R. \u2014 Clark Collis, EW.com , 8 Aug. 2019", "There is a similarly detailed list of American girls who have already married peers, along with a fairly sniffy r\u00e9sum\u00e9 of what various titles are worth. \u2014 Anne De Courcy, WSJ , 5 Oct. 2018" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1871, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-043618" }, "snigger":{ "antonyms":[ "belly laugh", "boff", "boffo", "boffola", "cachinnation", "cackle", "chortle", "chuckle", "giggle", "guffaw", "hee-haw", "horselaugh", "laugh", "laughter", "snicker", "titter", "twitter" ], "definitions":{ ": snicker":[] }, "examples":[ "Verb", "we sniggered as the actor kept forgetting his lines", "Noun", "a love scene that unintentionally drew sniggers from the audience", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "Dour officials from the Department of Homeland Security who spotted his posts saw nothing to snigger about. \u2014 The Economist , 8 June 2019", "Then early this week the list came out, and sniggering ensued\u2014on both sides of the Atlantic. \u2014 The Economist , 3 Feb. 2018", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "Together the two snigger through lectures on foley techniques in courses Kun has repeated rather too often. \u2014 Jessica Kiang, Variety , 28 Dec. 2021", "This offbeat comedy, which originally ran from 2007-10, thrives on less explicit social tensions: sniggers behind the back and raised eyebrows at the dinner table. \u2014 The Economist , 26 Dec. 2019", "Most football fans allowed themselves a brief snigger when Florentino Perez suggested that Real Madrid had tried to sign Lionel Messi many moons ago. \u2014 SI.com , 9 Sep. 2017" ], "first_known_use":{ "circa 1706, in the meaning defined above":"Verb", "circa 1823, in the meaning defined above":"Noun" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "by alteration":"Verb" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sni-g\u0259r" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "laugh", "smile", "sneer", "snicker" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-113406", "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "snip":{ "antonyms":[ "bob", "clip", "crop", "cut", "cut back", "dock", "lop (off)", "nip", "pare", "poll", "prune", "shave", "shear", "trim" ], "definitions":{ ": a cut or notch made by snipping":[], ": an act or sound of snipping":[], ": bargain , buy":[], ": to make a short quick cut with or as if with shears or scissors":[] }, "examples":[ "Noun", "cleared out the snips of paper that had been clogging the machine", "that antique urn that we bought at London's Portobello Road Market was a real snip", "Verb", "He snipped some fresh herbs from plants on the windowsill.", "snipping pictures out of magazines", "She snipped at the hanging strings.", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "Different types of bangs can instantly transform your face and hairstyle, but chopping off that much length in one snip can be scary. \u2014 Jessica Prince Erlich, Allure , 30 Apr. 2022", "Taking the plunge and opting for a short hairstyle can seem like a daunting prospect, but there is nothing like a good snip to revive tired ends, bring movement into lengths, and seriously shake up a look. \u2014 Hannah Coates, Vogue , 20 Jan. 2022", "For the cut, Gaines' long strands were gathered into pigtails, and Joanna made the first snip . \u2014 Erin Jensen, USA TODAY , 27 Aug. 2021", "This is what happens when the entire neighborhood shows up (virtually) for what people might think is a block party, but which quickly devolves into a snip -fest. \u2014 Amy Dickinson, Detroit Free Press , 15 Aug. 2021", "This is what happens when the entire neighborhood shows up (virtually) for what people might think is a block party, but which quickly devolves into a snip -fest. \u2014 Amy Dickinson, chicagotribune.com , 15 Aug. 2021", "This is what happens when the entire neighborhood shows up (virtually) for what people might think is a block party, but which quickly devolves into a snip -fest. \u2014 Amy Dickinson, oregonlive , 15 Aug. 2021", "This is what happens when the entire neighborhood shows up (virtually) for what people might think is a block party, but which quickly devolves into a snip -fest. \u2014 Washington Post , 15 Aug. 2021", "If any small spaces remain uncovered, use a tile snip to cut tile to fit (wear eye protection). \u2014 Beth Eslinger, Better Homes & Gardens , 15 July 2021", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "Once my hair had been washed and towel-dried, Grace started to snip inches off my ends using the razor cutting technique. \u2014 Jacqueline Kilikita, refinery29.com , 15 Apr. 2022", "Snip, snip \u2026 SEC filings show that Fidelity is marking down its valuations of Reddit, Stripe, TikTok owner ByteDance, and Instacart\u2014at least for reporting purposes, according to a new Bloomberg story. \u2014 Jessica Mathews, Fortune , 1 June 2022", "Tie off the wire in front of the feathers with a whip finish, snip the wire and yarn, and trim the feather ends close to the fly body in front of the wire wrap toward the eye. \u2014 Aleta Burchyski, Outside Online , 20 May 2020", "The team suspects the birds may have used their beak to snip and pull at the harness. \u2014 Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine , 25 Feb. 2022", "Most conference champions snip basketball nets as keepsakes and trophies. \u2014 Joseph Goodman | Jgoodman@al.com, al , 8 Mar. 2022", "It should be stripped back \u00bd inch, so snip the wire or trim the insulation as needed to get to that length. \u2014 Washington Post , 28 Feb. 2022", "While walking her dog in her Franklin Village neighborhood, Ewing would carry a pair of scissors in her pocket and snip overhanging rosemary and eucalyptus leaves as source material. \u2014 Jean Trinh, Los Angeles Times , 8 Feb. 2022", "This sequence only showed up in cells missing TDP-43 from their nucleus, suggesting that the protein ordinarily helps snip out this region. \u2014 Jonathan Wosen, STAT , 28 Feb. 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "1558, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun", "1586, in the meaning defined at transitive sense":"Verb" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "from or akin to Dutch & Low German snip ; akin to Middle High German snipfen to snap the fingers":"Noun" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8snip" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "atom", "bit", "crumb", "dribble", "fleck", "flyspeck", "grain", "granule", "molecule", "morsel", "mote", "nubbin", "nugget", "particle", "patch", "scrap", "scruple", "snippet", "speck", "tittle" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-104659", "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "snipe":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a contemptible person":[], ": to aim a carping or snide attack":[], ": to shoot at exposed individuals (as of an enemy's forces) from a usually concealed point of vantage":[] }, "examples":[ "Verb", "Enemy fighters sniped at them from vacant buildings.", "One of the senators sniped , \u201cWhat does he think this is, a monarchy", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "Birds at Bell\u2019s Neck Conservation Area in Harwich included 40 green-winged teal, 2 Wilson\u2019s snipe , 2 lesser yellowlegs, 16 greater yellowlegs, 4 bald eagles, and 5 osprey. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 30 Mar. 2022", "Notre Dame 2, North Dakota 1: Just 98 seconds \u2014 in game time, at least \u2014 after the Irish had their winning goal in the final second waved off in Albany, Graham Slaggert sent the No. 2-seeded Fighting Hawks home with a snipe from the right circle. \u2014 Ryan Ford, Detroit Free Press , 25 Mar. 2022", "Chychrun persisted in the next play and followed up with another long-range snipe to tie the game at 10:16. \u2014 Jenna Ortiz, The Arizona Republic , 28 Feb. 2022", "In the meantime, President Joe Biden and Manchin\u2019s D-party teammates are always inviting him to go snipe hunting on the weekends. \u2014 J.d. Crowe | Jdcrowe@al.com, al , 21 Dec. 2021", "Some know the marsh along Turnagain Arm used to scream with the calls of pipers, snipe , ducks and geese. \u2014 Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News , 26 Aug. 2021", "Required to hunt any migratory game bird (waterfowl, coot, rail, gallinule, snipe , dove, sandhill crane and woodcock) in combination with a Federal Duck Stamp and HIP Certification for waterfowl hunters 16 years of age and older. \u2014 Matt Williams, Dallas News , 14 Aug. 2021", "With a power play snipe just 29 seconds into the third period Friday, on his 25th shot of the series, Pastrnak found the back of the net. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 22 May 2021", "Hugo gave the snipe a final charge, and the bird sprang into the air. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 31 July 2021", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "Porter is up for election in 2022 in a race that Republicans would love to snipe back. \u2014 Jenny Singer, Glamour , 12 May 2022", "Boosters continue the immune system\u2019s education on the coronavirus, upping the quantity of defensive fighters available, while expanding the breadth of variants that vaccinated bodies can snipe at. \u2014 Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic , 12 Apr. 2022", "Economists would snipe at one another from their various silos and crank out research to back up their schools. \u2014 Dominic Pino, National Review , 17 Feb. 2022", "Trump hasn't endorsed here, so the candidates will continue to snipe about who's most loyal to him and his ideas about election fraud. \u2014 Simone Pathe, CNN , 17 Dec. 2021", "One thing is certain, however: The first player to snipe a pilot out of the cockpit will absolutely be immortalized on Reddit. \u2014 Washington Post , 3 Dec. 2021", "Tony and Frances are two peas in a pain pod, and Canavale and McCarthy are a joy to watch as their characters snipe and spar their way toward recovery. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 13 Aug. 2021", "One Republican senator took the opportunity after the break to snipe at Gov. Jim Justice\u2019s new sweepstakes for getting more residents vaccinated against COVID-19 and his reluctance to lift a statewide mask mandate sooner. \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 9 June 2021", "Krugman would snipe at Summers for departing too much from the optimum result to compromise with power, and Summers at Krugman for being a na\u00eff. \u2014 Benjamin Wallace-wells, The New Yorker , 18 Mar. 2021" ], "first_known_use":{ "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun", "1832, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English, probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse sn\u012bpa snipe; akin to Old High German snepfa snipe":"Noun" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sn\u012bp" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-124547", "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "snipe eel":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": any of various long very slender deep-sea eels of the family Nemichthyidae having long sometimes recurved beaks":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-183737", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "snipe fly":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a fly of the family Rhagionidae":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-081159", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "snipe hinge":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": an early American Colonial furniture hinge consisting of a pair of half-round iron wires doubled back like cotter pins, linked by the eyes, and clinched into the wood at the sharp outer ends":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-032748", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "snipe hunt":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a practical joke in which the victim is left in a remote spot holding a bag for fictitious snipe to run into":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-165642", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "snipe-nosed":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": snipy":[ "\u2014 used especially of dogs" ] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-015632", "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "snipefish":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": bellows fish":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-194319", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "sniperscope":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": an optical device for use especially with a rifle that allows a person to see targets better in the dark":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{ "1941, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sn\u012b-p\u0259r-\u02ccsk\u014dp" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-074306", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "snipiness":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": the quality or state of being snipy":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "-pin-", "\u02c8sn\u012bp\u0113n\u0259\u0307s" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-042331", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "snippersnapper":{ "antonyms":[ "big shot", "big wheel", "bigwig", "eminence", "figure", "kahuna", "kingpin", "magnate", "nabob", "personage", "somebody", "VIP" ], "definitions":{ ": whippersnapper":[] }, "examples":[ "an old hand who regards these kids right out of business school as a bunch of snippersnappers who don't know beans" ], "first_known_use":{ "circa 1590, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "origin unknown":"" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sni-p\u0259r-\u02ccsna-p\u0259r" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "cipher", "dwarf", "half-pint", "insect", "insignificancy", "lightweight", "morsel", "nobody", "nonentity", "nothing", "nullity", "number", "pip-squeak", "pygmy", "pigmy", "shrimp", "twerp", "whippersnapper", "zero", "zilch" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-234856", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "snippet":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{}, "examples":[ "snippets from the author's newest novel", "read them a snippet of his latest poem", "Recent Examples on the Web", "The video also features would could be a snippet of Motomami title track, with Rosal\u00eda turning the titular phrase into a hypnotic rave-up chant over a booming bass thump. \u2014 Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone , 2 Nov. 2021", "Each of its puzzles asks you to listen to an audio snippet , then pick through an array of boomboxes and find the right matching audio in one of them. \u2014 Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica , 18 Apr. 2022", "Over half a decade after it was released, its streaming numbers suddenly started increasing by the millions \u2014 all thanks to a snippet of it going viral on TikTok seemingly out of nowhere. \u2014 Hannah Dailey, Billboard , 18 Apr. 2022", "For instance, most recently, LeAnn shared a snippet of herself partaking in some pre show fun with a warm up challenge that's pretty impressive. \u2014 Chaise Sanders, Country Living , 21 May 2022", "Smollett, who did not immediately respond to a request for comment, shared a snippet of the song in an Instagram post Friday. \u2014 NBC News , 11 Apr. 2022", "Earlier in the week, Harlow shared a snippet of the infectious hook, which sent TikTokers into a hot-and-bothered frenzy. \u2014 Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone , 8 Apr. 2022", "Gottmik, 25, shared a snippet from the video on Instagram, which showed the playful and fun vibe as Grande struggled to get a word out without collapsing into laughter. \u2014 Dan Heching, PEOPLE.com , 2 Mar. 2022", "Prior to the full track\u2019s release, the singer shared a snippet of the song alongside a video of her lip-syncing along. \u2014 Stephen Daw, Billboard , 3 Feb. 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "1664, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "snip entry 1":"" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sni-p\u0259t" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "atom", "bit", "crumb", "dribble", "fleck", "flyspeck", "grain", "granule", "molecule", "morsel", "mote", "nubbin", "nugget", "particle", "patch", "scrap", "scruple", "snip", "speck", "tittle" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-165931", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "snippety":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": made up of snippets":[], ": snippy":[] }, "examples":[ "we complained to the manager about the snippety , uncooperative waitress" ], "first_known_use":{ "1864, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sni-p\u0259-t\u0113" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "choleric", "crabby", "cranky", "cross", "crotchety", "fiery", "grouchy", "grumpy", "irascible", "irritable", "peevish", "perverse", "pettish", "petulant", "prickly", "quick-tempered", "raspy", "ratty", "short-tempered", "snappish", "snappy", "snarky", "snippy", "stuffy", "testy", "waspish" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-034311", "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "snippy":{ "antonyms":[ "circuitous", "mealymouthed" ], "definitions":{ ": putting on airs : sniffy":[], ": short-tempered , snappish":[], ": unduly brief or curt":[] }, "examples":[ "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to get snippy with you.", "snippy remarks about the quality of the food at the church picnic", "Recent Examples on the Web", "In snippy debates and in silent tension, with smidgens of hope and wheelbarrows of doubt, Americans processed the first hearings before the congressional committee investigating last year\u2019s attack on the U.S. Capitol. \u2014 Andrea Eger Canfield, Washington Post , 16 June 2022", "McIlroy on Tuesday was everything the sullen and snippy Phil Mickelson was not on Monday at the U.S. Open. \u2014 Christine Brennan, USA TODAY , 14 June 2022", "Francis is portrayed as snippy and effete, but his politics are more uncompromising than Bernie Sanders\u2019. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 3 Nov. 2021", "Neighborly Dear Neighborly: The popular app Nextdoor has developed something of a reputation as a conveyance for snippy , obnoxious, toxic comments (and worse) between neighbors and about neighborhoods. \u2014 Amy Dickinson, Detroit Free Press , 15 Aug. 2021", "Neighborly Dear Neighborly: The popular app Nextdoor has developed something of a reputation as a conveyance for snippy , obnoxious, toxic comments (and worse) between neighbors and about neighborhoods. \u2014 Amy Dickinson, oregonlive , 15 Aug. 2021", "Neighborly: The popular app Nextdoor has developed something of a reputation as a conveyance for snippy , obnoxious, toxic comments (and worse) between neighbors and about neighborhoods. \u2014 Washington Post , 15 Aug. 2021", "Sam takes to trawling Facebook groups of like-minded wounded women, whose righteous comments and snippy crosstalk are made to sound realistic, and therefore, on the sober page, absurd. \u2014 Alexandra Schwartz, The New Yorker , 9 Aug. 2021", "But anyone who\u2019s ever been crushed by a boss\u2019s snippy retort during a meeting or felt humiliated after their manager lost their temper can attest that what seems like a small moment to a leader can feel like a very big deal to the underlings. \u2014 Sarah Todd, Quartz , 12 May 2021" ], "first_known_use":{ "circa 1848, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "snip entry 2":"" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sni-p\u0113" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "abrupt", "bluff", "blunt", "brusque", "brusk", "crusty", "curt", "downright", "short", "short-spoken", "unceremonious" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-232340", "type":[ "adjective", "adverb" ] }, "snirt":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": an unsuccessfully suppressed snort of laughter":[], ": to snort especially with laughter":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{ "probably of imitative origin":"Noun" }, "pronounciation":[ "\"", "\u02c8sn\u0259rt" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-132313", "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "snirtle":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": to laugh with snorts : snirt":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{ "frequentative of snirt":"" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sn\u0259rt\u1d4al" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-205648", "type":[ "intransitive verb" ] }, "snit":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a state of agitation":[ "in a snit" ] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8snit" ], "synonyms":[ "grouch", "hump", "pet", "pouts", "sulk", "sulkiness", "sullenness" ], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "don't bother him; he's still in a snit after this morning's reprimand", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Eventually, Harrison got over his snit and returned to the fold. \u2014 David Remnick, The New Yorker , 11 Oct. 2021", "After that, Chinese bank regulators threw a snit fit and tried to force banks to reduce their off-balance-sheet exposure\u2014which by some accounts had reached around 90% of GDP. \u2014 Anne Stevenson-yang, Forbes , 13 Sep. 2021", "Obama's initial birthday plans caused a snit , in the press and on Martha's Vineyard. \u2014 Chron , 10 Aug. 2021", "Obama\u2019s initial birthday plans caused a snit , in the press and on Martha\u2019s Vineyard. \u2014 Washington Post , 9 Aug. 2021", "What comes through now is the vehemence and sulky confusion of a generation\u2019s anti-American snit . \u2014 Armond White, National Review , 2 June 2021", "But if that boondoggle culture doesn\u2019t come to an end immediately, the Globes will mean less than those participation trophies everyone regularly gets into a snit about. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 28 Feb. 2021", "The menu consisted of toast, popcorn, candy and pretzels, prompting Patty to throw a snit fit. \u2014 Tribune News Service, cleveland , 18 Nov. 2020", "The menu consisted of toast, popcorn, candy and pretzels, prompting Patty to throw a snit fit. \u2014 Tribune News Service, cleveland , 18 Nov. 2020" ], "history_and_etymology":{ "origin unknown":"" }, "first_known_use":{ "1939, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-214403" }, "snitch":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": inform , tattle":[], ": one who snitches : tattletale":[], ": to take by stealth : pilfer":[] }, "examples":[ "Noun", "several men were sentenced to prison based on the now-questionable testimony of a jailhouse snitch", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "Though multiple eyewitnesses have identified Holder, many others have been reluctant to testify, which one police official attributed to a fear of being seen as a snitch , the AP said. \u2014 Victoria Albert, CBS News , 29 June 2022", "All the classes at Smith Elementary School in New Britain were sorted into the four houses of Harry Potter\u2019s Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, and the kids competed this school year for the chance to win a light-up golden snitch . \u2014 Hartford Courant , 17 June 2022", "Last August, Cole\u2019s lawyers filed a bombshell motion to suppress evidence from the search of the Atomwaffen house in Conroe on the basis that Sutter was a snitch for the FBI \u2014 and had been since 2004. \u2014 Ali Winston, Rolling Stone , 5 June 2022", "In order to renew their East Berlin contract, a group of Romanian musicians must find the snitch selling them out to the secret police only to discover that the rat is one of them. \u2014 Leo Barraclough, Variety , 26 May 2022", "This complaint also came into the FBI through the National Threat Operations Center snitch -line. ... \u2014 James Freeman, WSJ , 12 May 2022", "The game ends when a team scores 70 or more points after the snitch runner is released. \u2014 Palak Jayswal, The Salt Lake Tribune , 21 Apr. 2022", "Hence the sharpest scene in the movie, amid reports of a snitch in the gang\u2019s ranks. \u2014 The New Yorker , 18 Mar. 2022", "He was essentially born to die, and there was no other way for that kid to go out but hunkered down in a bathtub, with a military-grade arsenal in hand \u2014 death by cop, after dropping a snitch . \u2014 Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times , 27 Feb. 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "Several theories emerged about what happened to her: Some people think that she was caught by the FBI and agreed to snitch about her drug connections in exchange for witness protection. \u2014 Karen Zelermyer, Rolling Stone , 20 June 2022", "There is no need to snitch on this colleague who hasn\u2019t done anything to you except have different political beliefs. \u2014 Roxane Gay, New York Times , 20 May 2022", "Instead of letting Nutmeg get away with misbehaving, Paprika decides to snitch on the pooch by barking at her dog sibling. \u2014 Kelli Bender, PEOPLE.com , 6 Apr. 2022", "Heddie meets her new defense attorney, who tries to convince her to snitch on Red in order to save herself. \u2014 Laura Sirikul, EW.com , 26 Feb. 2022", "Imagine the Raiders get the ball first and believe the plan for a tie is in place, just like the two suspects who agree to not snitch on each other. \u2014 Andrew Beaton, WSJ , 7 Jan. 2022", "Afterward, the student\u2019s teammates followed him into the bathroom and warned him not to snitch , the lawsuit said. \u2014 Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times , 6 Dec. 2021", "Leaders of the Wellesley Public Schools system in Massachusetts are encouraging students and staff members to snitch on one another for telling rude jokes and committing microaggressions. \u2014 Nr Staff, National Review , 14 Sep. 2021", "That was what Player One initially told officials after being warned by teammates not to snitch . \u2014 Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times , 5 Dec. 2021" ], "first_known_use":{ "1801, in the meaning defined above":"Verb", "1904, in the meaning defined above":"Verb", "circa 1785, in the meaning defined above":"Noun" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "origin unknown":"Noun", "probably alteration of snatch":"Verb" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8snich" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "betrayer", "canary", "deep throat", "fink", "informant", "informer", "nark", "rat", "rat fink", "snitcher", "squealer", "stool pigeon", "stoolie", "talebearer", "tattler", "tattletale", "telltale", "whistle-blower" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-043031", "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "snitcher":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": inform , tattle":[], ": one who snitches : tattletale":[], ": to take by stealth : pilfer":[] }, "examples":[ "Noun", "several men were sentenced to prison based on the now-questionable testimony of a jailhouse snitch", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "Though multiple eyewitnesses have identified Holder, many others have been reluctant to testify, which one police official attributed to a fear of being seen as a snitch , the AP said. \u2014 Victoria Albert, CBS News , 29 June 2022", "All the classes at Smith Elementary School in New Britain were sorted into the four houses of Harry Potter\u2019s Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, and the kids competed this school year for the chance to win a light-up golden snitch . \u2014 Hartford Courant , 17 June 2022", "Last August, Cole\u2019s lawyers filed a bombshell motion to suppress evidence from the search of the Atomwaffen house in Conroe on the basis that Sutter was a snitch for the FBI \u2014 and had been since 2004. \u2014 Ali Winston, Rolling Stone , 5 June 2022", "In order to renew their East Berlin contract, a group of Romanian musicians must find the snitch selling them out to the secret police only to discover that the rat is one of them. \u2014 Leo Barraclough, Variety , 26 May 2022", "This complaint also came into the FBI through the National Threat Operations Center snitch -line. ... \u2014 James Freeman, WSJ , 12 May 2022", "The game ends when a team scores 70 or more points after the snitch runner is released. \u2014 Palak Jayswal, The Salt Lake Tribune , 21 Apr. 2022", "Hence the sharpest scene in the movie, amid reports of a snitch in the gang\u2019s ranks. \u2014 The New Yorker , 18 Mar. 2022", "He was essentially born to die, and there was no other way for that kid to go out but hunkered down in a bathtub, with a military-grade arsenal in hand \u2014 death by cop, after dropping a snitch . \u2014 Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times , 27 Feb. 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "Several theories emerged about what happened to her: Some people think that she was caught by the FBI and agreed to snitch about her drug connections in exchange for witness protection. \u2014 Karen Zelermyer, Rolling Stone , 20 June 2022", "There is no need to snitch on this colleague who hasn\u2019t done anything to you except have different political beliefs. \u2014 Roxane Gay, New York Times , 20 May 2022", "Instead of letting Nutmeg get away with misbehaving, Paprika decides to snitch on the pooch by barking at her dog sibling. \u2014 Kelli Bender, PEOPLE.com , 6 Apr. 2022", "Heddie meets her new defense attorney, who tries to convince her to snitch on Red in order to save herself. \u2014 Laura Sirikul, EW.com , 26 Feb. 2022", "Imagine the Raiders get the ball first and believe the plan for a tie is in place, just like the two suspects who agree to not snitch on each other. \u2014 Andrew Beaton, WSJ , 7 Jan. 2022", "Afterward, the student\u2019s teammates followed him into the bathroom and warned him not to snitch , the lawsuit said. \u2014 Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times , 6 Dec. 2021", "Leaders of the Wellesley Public Schools system in Massachusetts are encouraging students and staff members to snitch on one another for telling rude jokes and committing microaggressions. \u2014 Nr Staff, National Review , 14 Sep. 2021", "That was what Player One initially told officials after being warned by teammates not to snitch . \u2014 Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times , 5 Dec. 2021" ], "first_known_use":{ "1801, in the meaning defined above":"Verb", "1904, in the meaning defined above":"Verb", "circa 1785, in the meaning defined above":"Noun" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "origin unknown":"Noun", "probably alteration of snatch":"Verb" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8snich" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "betrayer", "canary", "deep throat", "fink", "informant", "informer", "nark", "rat", "rat fink", "snitcher", "squealer", "stool pigeon", "stoolie", "talebearer", "tattler", "tattletale", "telltale", "whistle-blower" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-043609", "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "sniveler":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": an act of sniveling":[], ": head cold":[], ": to cry or whine with snuffling":[], ": to run at the nose":[], ": to snuff mucus up the nose audibly : snuffle":[], ": to speak or act in a whining, sniffling, tearful, or weakly emotional manner":[] }, "examples":[ "Verb", "millionaires sniveling about their financial problems", "\u201cWoe is me,\u201d she sniveled .", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "Another video shows Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, French President Emmanuel Macron, and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson standing together in a circle like a group of sniveling gossips during lunch in the schoolyard. \u2014 Amy Mackelden, Harper's BAZAAR , 4 Dec. 2019", "In the 21st century, they are depicted as sniveling wimps and are reviled. \u2014 The Economist , 4 Dec. 2019", "Disappointment is running high after Sunday\u2019s Game of Thrones finale and chief among fan grievances is the fact that a sniveling young white boy who often did the least\u2014that would be Bran\u2014ascended to the (now-defunct) Iron Throne. \u2014 Michelle Ruiz, Vogue , 20 May 2019", "Its a shame that England's first ever World Cup title had this pathetic, snivelling creature associated with it, and it could be said that the Three Lions' failings at international level ever since lie solely at the feet of World Cup Willie. \u2014 SI.com , 11 June 2018", "And dim Jim is somewhat of the sniveling little schnauzer of the White House press corps. \u2014 Fox News , 25 Apr. 2018", "Those sniveling toads are too afraid of losing the electoral support of Trump and his minions. \u2014 GQ , 11 Oct. 2017", "Meanwhile, standup white cop Denny Rakestraw must deal with a sniveling brother-in-law Klansman and a racist wife. \u2014 Lloyd Sachs, chicagotribune.com , 25 Sep. 2017", "On Sunday we were reintroduced to the Hilltop, a place of relative plenty \u2014 including lots of food, an obstetrician and apparently a big ol\u2019 tractor \u2014 overseen by a sniveling degenerate named Gregory. \u2014 Jeremy Egner, New York Times , 20 Nov. 2016" ], "first_known_use":{ "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb", "1600, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English, from Old English *snyflan ; akin to Dutch snuffelen to snuffle, snuffen to sniff":"Verb" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sni-v\u0259l" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-015013", "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "sno-cone":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": granular ice molded into a ball and flavored with a syrup":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-100449", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "snob":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": cobbler":[], ": one who blatantly imitates, fawningly admires, or vulgarly seeks association with those regarded as social superiors":[], ": one who has an offensive air of superiority in matters of knowledge or taste":[], ": one who tends to rebuff, avoid, or ignore those regarded as inferior":[] }, "examples":[ "Most of the people in the club are snobs who look down on people who attended public schools.", "Don't be such a snob .", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Once a snob who tried to forbid Julia from participating in public television, Paul has since gone through a transformative arc, learning how to support his wife while still being his own person. \u2014 Wilson Chapman, Variety , 5 May 2022", "As such, friends and family sometimes refer to me as a cinema snob : - not in terms of films, but in terms of expecting a high standard of presentation. \u2014 Benny Har-even, Forbes , 25 Apr. 2022", "Kareem hazes his new point guard with daily demands for orange juice and a newspaper; Magic eventually gets the former right, but doesn\u2019t understand that a snob like Kareem wants the New York Times and not its local competition. \u2014 Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone , 28 Mar. 2022", "An epicure is particular about his pleasures; a snob is particular about everyone else\u2019s pleasures, forever lecturing others about their tastes in music, clothes, restaurants, and their general modes of life. \u2014 Kevin D. Williamson, National Review , 10 Mar. 2022", "In 2018, a sharp-tongued snob with a designer wardrobe and a penchant for $400-a-night hotel stays briefly became an unlikely folk hero. \u2014 Washington Post , 10 Feb. 2022", "This Carlton is completely unlike the preppy, uptight, Tom Jones-loving, jitterbugging snob of yesteryear. \u2014 Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com , 14 Feb. 2022", "This wine will impress any wine snob , at a fraction of the price of Krug. \u2014 Jeanne O'brien Coffey, Forbes , 23 Dec. 2021", "This is for the tequila snob or home bartender in your life \u2014 a unique tequila aged for 18 months in California red-wine barrels. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 1 Dec. 2021" ], "first_known_use":{ "1781, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "origin unknown":"" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sn\u00e4b" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "snoot", "snot" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-192134", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "snob value":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a quality that makes something attractive to people who are snobs":[ "Expensive cars have snob value .", "old foreign films with snob value" ] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-065917", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "snobbish":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": being, characteristic of, or befitting a snob":[ "a snobbish attitude" ] }, "examples":[ "he gave us one snobbish glance and then disregarded us", "Recent Examples on the Web", "His imperious, snobbish parents, however, seem barely concerned. \u2014 Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter , 31 May 2022", "Mary starts rather quite strong, but rather snobbish and spoiled and difficult and all that sort of thing. \u2014 Natalie Jamieson, The Hollywood Reporter , 18 May 2022", "After one night with her snobbish roommates, Ella learns that she\u2019s been transferred to another room, to be shared with a cranky misfit named Brigit. \u2014 Mary Quattlebaum, Washington Post , 18 May 2022", "Bertha Russell emerged triumphant on Monday night\u2019s finale of The Gilded Age, having enticed New York\u2019s snobbish elites into attending her daughter\u2019s debutante ball by ruthlessly leveraging her child\u2019s friendship with a member of the old-money set. \u2014 Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter , 21 Mar. 2022", "One encounter, with a local hunk (Jonathan Groff) mocked for his tourist\u2019s view of New York, did strike me as snobbish . \u2014 Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times , 17 Mar. 2022", "His critical reputation would be less sturdy, and snobbish professors would dismiss him as largely a storyteller for children. \u2014 Charlie Tyson, The Atlantic , 15 Mar. 2022", "Although some Russian film critics denounced the film as a snobbish takedown of working-class Donbas culture, Loznitsa treats this part of eastern Ukraine as a distinct ethno-cultural space that is neither Ukrainian nor Russian. \u2014 Joshua First, The Atlantic , 3 Mar. 2022", "Each believes their food is the best in the world, and both are a little snobbish about other cuisines. \u2014 Fran\u00e7oise Mouly, The New Yorker , 22 Nov. 2021" ], "first_known_use":{ "1840, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sn\u00e4-bish" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "aristocratic", "elitist", "high-hat", "persnickety", "potty", "ritzy", "snobby", "snooty", "snotty", "toffee-nosed" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-111105", "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ] }, "snobbism":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": snobbery":[] }, "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "The pant and skirt suits in particular, along with the nearly all-black palette, reminded me of the snobbism of fashion in the 1990s and early 2000s, especially in New York, when to wear colors and prints was considered gauche. \u2014 Rachel Tashjian, Harper's BAZAAR , 23 May 2022", "And all such commercial transactions were interlaced with snobbism . \u2014 Willard Spiegelman, WSJ , 9 Aug. 2018" ], "first_known_use":{ "1845, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sn\u00e4-\u02ccbi-z\u0259m" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-020710", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "snobby":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": characterized by snobbery":[ "a snobby brat", "snobby neighborhoods" ] }, "examples":[ "the snobby waiter gave me a withering look when I ordered the cheapest wine on the list", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Dakota Johnson plays an unmarried woman with modern sensibilities living with her snobby family who is given a second chance with an old flame. \u2014 cleveland , 3 May 2022", "Living with her snobby family on the brink of bankruptcy, Anne Elliot is an unconforming woman with modern sensibilities. \u2014 Jacob Siegal, BGR , 3 Feb. 2022", "Living with her snobby family on the brink of bankruptcy, Anne Elliot is an unconforming woman with modern sensibilities. \u2014 Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com , 3 Feb. 2022", "Laura chats Irina\u2019s friends, who are vaguely snobby and maddeningly condescending. \u2014 Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic , 8 Mar. 2022", "The design world can be so insular and snobby , like it\u2019s only talking to itself. \u2014 Washington Post , 1 Feb. 2022", "He\u2019s thoughtless, snobby , self-centered, condescending, materialistic and does nothing for anyone unless there is something in it for him. \u2014 Annie Lane, oregonlive , 21 Jan. 2022", "He\u2019s thoughtless, snobby , self-centered, condescending, materialistic and does nothing for anyone unless there is something in it for him. \u2014 cleveland , 21 Jan. 2022", "The snobby freshman is the nephew of RBD vocalist Mia Colucci (Anah\u00ed), who ruled the halls of EWS as an impossibly wealthy and stylish It Girl prone to dramatics. \u2014 Washington Post , 26 Nov. 2021" ], "first_known_use":{ "1846, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sn\u00e4-b\u0113" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "aristocratic", "elitist", "high-hat", "persnickety", "potty", "ritzy", "snobbish", "snooty", "snotty", "toffee-nosed" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-041034", "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "snobdom":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": snobs":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sn\u00e4bd\u0259m" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-212326", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "snobling":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a young or petty snob":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "-li\u014b" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-060355", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "snod":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": smooth , neat , trim , sleek":[], ": to make smooth, neat, or trim : tidy":[], ": well-organized : orderly":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English (Scots dialect), perhaps of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse snothinn bald, sn\u00f6ggr shorn, bald":"Adjective" }, "pronounciation":[ "\"", "\u02c8sn\u00e4d" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-075102", "type":[ "adjective", "transitive verb" ] }, "snoek":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": any of several vigorous active marine fishes: such as":[], ": barracouta":[], ": barracuda":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{ "Afrikaans, from Dutch, pike, from Middle Dutch snoec":"" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sn\u00fck" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-115739", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "snooker":{ "antonyms":[ "undeceive" ], "definitions":{ ": a variation of pool played with 15 red balls and 6 variously colored balls":[], ": to make a dupe of : hoodwink":[] }, "examples":[ "Verb", "I can't believe you managed to snooker me with that story about being an orphan.", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "Close by is the home\u2019s formal dining room with its table for 18, a separate snooker room and an oversized live-in kitchen complete with fireplace, dining table and furnace-like electric Aga cooking range. \u2014 Howard Walker, Robb Report , 29 Mar. 2022", "Other honorees included English cricket player Eoin Morgan, former rugby league footballer Kevin Sinfield, reigning world women's snooker champion Reanne Evans, former jockey Ron Atkins and fitness guru Derrick Evans (also known as Mr. Motivator). \u2014 Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE.com , 12 Jan. 2022", "The Hearns, for the uninitiated, are Barry (the father and President) and Eddie (the son and Chairman) of Matchroom Sport, the company that has revolutionized boxing, darts and snooker in the UK. \u2014 Mike Meehall Wood, Forbes , 13 Sep. 2021", "Everyone gathered in the anteroom, which, with its offerings of snooker , chess, table tennis, snakes and ladders, carom board, and a large TV, was the most appealing place in I.S.S.B. \u2014 The New Yorker , 9 Aug. 2021", "The me\u0301tier worked with a supplier to make the basic structure and consulted with snooker professionals. \u2014 Janice O'leary, Robb Report , 7 Mar. 2021", "Are Back, which is being presented to the government to get football, snooker , rugby, golf and equestrian sports fans back into stadiums and major sporting events next month. \u2014 Simon Perry, PEOPLE.com , 27 Aug. 2020", "Small groups of fans were due to attend horse racing, cricket and snooker in the coming days as part of pilot events with coronavirus prevention measures but British Prime Minister Boris Johnson reversed course on Friday. \u2014 Rob Harris, Star Tribune , 31 July 2020", "In snooker , Judd Trump won the Gibraltar Open on Sunday. \u2014 New York Times , 16 Mar. 2020", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "And as Kim snookered him in that living room showdown, Mike had the cross-hairs of a rifle pointed at Lalo\u2019s chest. \u2014 David Segal, New York Times , 13 Apr. 2020", "Yesterday, they were supposed to be delivered, the documents by DOJ and they got snookered because the DOJ backed off. \u2014 Fox News , 9 June 2018", "This past week, Fingerlings were out of stock on Walmart\u2019s website, while parents complained that they had been snookered into buying counterfeits from sellers on Amazon and other sites. \u2014 Michael Corkery, New York Times , 9 Dec. 2017", "This past week, Fingerlings were out of stock on Walmart's website, while parents complained that they had been snookered into buying counterfeits from sellers on Amazon and other sites. \u2014 The New York Times, NOLA.com , 9 Dec. 2017", "Last week, Fingerlings were out of stock on Wal-Mart\u2019s website, while parents complained that they had been snookered into buying counterfeits from sellers on Amazon and other sites. \u2014 Michael Corkery, The Seattle Times , 9 Dec. 2017", "The difference is that Horton was a pachyderm patsy, snookered into pro bono egg-tending by a ne\u2019er-do-well bird, while Glennon will make a cool $16 million this year. \u2014 Pat Fitzmaurice, SI.com , 2 Aug. 2017", "Cops said Bender may have been on a bender, as he was snookered . \u2014 Barbara Hijek, Sun-Sentinel.com , 18 May 2017", "Dole IPO: Less than four years after its billionaire chairman, David H. Murdock, took Dole Food Co. private \u2014 and snookered investors in the process, a judge said \u2014 the company is once again planning to tap the public markets. \u2014 David Lazarus, latimes.com , 1 May 2017" ], "first_known_use":{ "1889, in the meaning defined above":"Noun", "1925, in the meaning defined above":"Verb" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "origin unknown":"Noun" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8snu\u0307-k\u0259r", "chiefly British \u02c8sn\u00fc-" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "bamboozle", "beguile", "bluff", "buffalo", "burn", "catch", "con", "cozen", "deceive", "delude", "dupe", "fake out", "fool", "gaff", "gammon", "gull", "have", "have on", "hoax", "hoodwink", "hornswoggle", "humbug", "juggle", "misguide", "misinform", "mislead", "snow", "spoof", "string along", "suck in", "sucker", "take in", "trick" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-224528", "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "snoop":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": one that snoops":[], ": to look or pry especially in a sneaking or meddlesome manner":[] }, "examples":[ "Verb", "She locks up her diary to keep her brother from snooping .", "Government agencies have been snooping on them for years.", "She doesn't want reporters snooping into her personal life.", "Noun", "No, I didn't read your e-mail. I'm no snoop .", "We had a snoop around their apartment.", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "With the right regulations, users can sometimes have a vague reassurance that advertisers or the government can\u2019t snoop as easily on their personal information. \u2014 David Ingram, NBC News , 18 May 2022", "Someone who snoops once is likely going to snoop again. \u2014 Anna Pulley, Chicago Tribune , 10 May 2022", "The study reveals that, perhaps unsurprisingly, the vast majority of visitors to the various websites allowing people to snoop on people\u2019s income were doing so to do precisely that. \u2014 Adi Gaskell, Forbes , 12 Apr. 2022", "That means that whole houses are often made available for Evans to snoop around, bedrooms and bathrooms included. \u2014 Richard Quest And Joe Minihane, CNN , 24 Mar. 2022", "Some people like to snoop through medicine cabinets, but that only gives you insight into a person's physical well-being. \u2014 David G. Allan, CNN , 26 Jan. 2022", "Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden, D-Ore., who spearheaded the effort to revise the proposal, disputed Republican claims that the goal is to snoop on Americans' financial transactions. \u2014 Trish Turner, ABC News , 21 Oct. 2021", "Facebook even acquired a VPN app called Onavo to snoop on iPhone users and track competing apps. \u2014 Mark Weinstein, WSJ , 1 Oct. 2021", "But those requests were just a tiny fraction of the orders prosecutors secure annually to stealthily snoop through the data of ordinary users like Lackey. \u2014 Washington Post , 25 Sep. 2021", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "Here\u2019s how to know if a hacker or snoop is already in your smartphone. \u2014 Kim Komando, USA TODAY , 10 Apr. 2022", "The first is a snoop named Miriam Lewis, who lives on an adjacent houseboat. \u2014 Washington Post , 29 Aug. 2021", "The snoop has now seen the entire message, spying it in all its glory and while in plaintext. \u2014 Lance Eliot, Forbes , 16 June 2021", "Palladino was a private eye \u2014 a snoop who could dig up a crucial witness or piece of evidence or follow a money trail to clear or convict a defendant at trial. \u2014 Taylor Kate Brown, San Francisco Chronicle , 2 Feb. 2021", "That gives a hacker or a snoop ample opportunity to get his or her hands on your data. \u2014 Kim Komando, USA TODAY , 3 Oct. 2020", "Miss Butterworth is an elderly snoop who pays intense attention to the goings-on in her neighborhood. \u2014 Anna Katharine Green, Star Tribune , 25 Sep. 2020", "The system involves every phone constantly broadcasting Bluetooth codes, but limits any snoop 's ability to eavesdrop on those codes to track a person's movements by switching up the numbers every 10 or 15 minutes. \u2014 Andy Greenberg, Wired , 17 Apr. 2020", "Today, the app\u2019s 1.6 billion users can talk, text, and video chat without fear of snoops . \u2014 Popsci Staff, Popular Science , 27 Dec. 2019" ], "first_known_use":{ "1832, in the meaning defined above":"Verb", "circa 1890, in the meaning defined above":"Noun" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Dutch snoepen to buy or eat on the sly; akin to Dutch snappen to snap":"Verb" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sn\u00fcp" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "butt in", "interfere", "interlope", "intermeddle", "intrude", "meddle", "mess", "muck (about ", "nose", "obtrude", "poke", "pry" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-025846", "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "snoopy":{ "antonyms":[ "incurious", "uncurious" ], "definitions":{ ": given to snooping especially for personal information about others":[] }, "examples":[ "she feels that being snoopy is a desirable, even essential, trait in a reporter", "put a fence around the yard to keep out snoopy neighbors", "Recent Examples on the Web", "There are perfectly innocent reasons for this, like snoopy roommates or kids who always pick up your phone. \u2014 Kim Komando, USA TODAY , 20 Jan. 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "circa 1895, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sn\u00fc-p\u0113" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "curious", "inquisitive", "nosy", "nosey", "prying" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-104200", "type":[ "adjective", "adverb" ] }, "snoot":{ "antonyms":[ "contemn", "dis", "diss", "disdain", "disrespect", "high-hat", "look down (on ", "scorn", "slight", "sniff (at)", "snub" ], "definitions":{ ": a grimace expressive of contempt":[], ": a snooty person : snob":[], ": nose":[], ": snout":[], ": to treat with disdain : look down one's nose at":[] }, "examples":[ "Noun", "She has a great big snoot .", "That little snoot thinks he deserves only the best!", "Verb", "after some modest success, the singer began to snoot the very people who had helped her get her career off the ground", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "That\u2019s when the human reaches out and gives the cat a little boop on its snoot . \u2014 Melissa Locker, Time , 9 Mar. 2020", "Kerry McKeel with the Harris County Animal Shelter held Pumpkin the kitten, wrapped in a towel, as Spring Fire Department\u2019s apparatus operator, Michael Alaniz, gently held the mask to Pumpkin\u2019s tiny snoot . \u2014 Melanie Feuk, Houston Chronicle , 19 July 2019", "As Shelter Island attracts wealthy buyers sidestepping the snoot and traffic of the Hamptons, prices are rising and the character is changing. \u2014 Julie Lasky, New York Times , 16 May 2018", "With a flip from a large wooden paddle, a snoot bobs to the surface, then bubbles back below. \u2014 Dominic Armato, azcentral , 14 Mar. 2018", "But, unlike a team of costumed supervillains, they can\u2019t be halted with a punch in the snoot or a zap from a ray gun. \u2014 Christian Holub, EW.com , 16 Aug. 2017" ], "first_known_use":{ "1861, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun", "1928, in the meaning defined above":"Verb" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English snute":"Noun" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sn\u00fct" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "snob", "snot" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-083218", "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "snooty":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": characterized by snobbery":[ "a snooty store" ], ": looking down the nose : showing disdain":[] }, "examples":[ "the actress plays a genteel yet faintly snooty older woman", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Then there\u2019s Nicola, a beautiful young mother who seems too snooty to socialize with the neighbors \u2014 and who turns out to harbor unsettling secrets. \u2014 Sarah Lyall, New York Times , 27 May 2022", "Rhys Ifans plays Keith Mackenzie, the snooty golfing official from the Royal & Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews, the home of the Open, who becomes Maurice\u2019s de facto nemesis. \u2014 Michael O'sullivan, Washington Post , 31 May 2022", "Roberts would have been able to repeat one of her greatest on-screen lines, as told to a snooty shop assistant in Pretty Woman. \u2014 Liam Hess, Vogue , 19 May 2022", "Polly Walker remains a snooty hoot as the scheming Lady Featherington, whose efforts to secure her family's financial situation are complicated by the arrival of her late husband's brother. \u2014 Kristen Baldwin, EW.com , 20 Mar. 2022", "Why be so exclusive, like the playoffs are some snooty country club", "Nixon is Ada Brook, the more kindly sister of Christine Baranski\u2019s snooty socialite Agnes, with the spinsters\u2019 stuffy mansion sitting opposite a palatial townhouse constructed by the newest wealthy family on the block. \u2014 Liam Hess, Vogue , 15 Feb. 2022", "Dumping on Paltrow can seem almost too easy \u2014 a knee-jerk reaction by a snooty art world that doesn\u2019t want Gwyneth to have nice things. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 5 Feb. 2022", "Initially, at least, Fellowes seems to be engaging in his trademark convenient plotting, as the snooty Agnes abruptly decides to engage Peggy as her secretary. \u2014 oregonlive , 22 Jan. 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "1919, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sn\u00fc-t\u0113" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "aristocratic", "elitist", "high-hat", "persnickety", "potty", "ritzy", "snobbish", "snobby", "snotty", "toffee-nosed" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-071954", "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ] }, "snooze":{ "antonyms":[ "catnap", "doze", "drowse", "forty winks", "kip", "nap", "siesta", "wink" ], "definitions":{ ": nap":[], ": something boring or uninspiring":[], ": to take a nap : doze":[] }, "examples":[ "Verb", "snoozed through those long winter nights under a thick down comforter", "she was just snoozing when she heard the knock at the door", "Noun", "took a snooze after lunch to refresh himself", "man, that novel is a snooze \u2014there's not one interesting character in it", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "American teenagers aren\u2019t getting enough sleep these days, and author Lisa L. Lewis refuses to snooze on the issue anymore. \u2014 Matt Villano, CNN , 7 June 2022", "Its sleep mode dials down the sound, helping you to snooze uninterrupted, and its timer is handy for saving on energy and costs. \u2014 Jessica Leigh Mattern, PEOPLE.com , 4 June 2022", "There's nothing quite as cozy as the feeling of laying down on a memory foam pillow that perfectly envelopes your head as you snooze . \u2014 Samantha Jones, Better Homes & Gardens , 31 May 2022", "While passengers snooze on predawn flights to Kuwait, pilots watch gas flares illuminate the desert. \u2014 Jen Rose Smith, Washington Post , 19 May 2022", "Thanks to the incredible array of California glamping destinations, sleeping under the stars no longer means attempting to snooze on the ground while rocks dig into your back. \u2014 Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure , 10 Apr. 2022", "Darkening Blackout Curtains Keep the sun out and snooze longer with these room-darkening blackout curtains. \u2014 Danielle Directo-meston, The Hollywood Reporter , 11 Mar. 2022", "The lightweight lyocell set features a grid weave that allows air to escape as you snooze . \u2014 Sarah Hagman, USA TODAY , 15 Mar. 2022", "Designed to keep you cool while you snooze , this Bedsure bed sheet set is made of viscose from bamboo. \u2014 Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE.com , 13 Mar. 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "Perfect for cats who like to burrow and hide, it's got space for them to either get out of sight or take an all-day snooze . \u2014 Jessica Hartshorn, Good Housekeeping , 14 June 2022", "The sentinel camera prevents me from attempting to snooze ; closing my eyes for a couple of seconds produces angry beeps and the immediate start of the hand-back sequence. \u2014 Mike Duff, Car and Driver , 12 May 2022", "The first picture shows Whiskey \u2014 who appears to be a Savannah cat \u2014 yawning while relaxing in a cat tree, seemingly ready to take a long afternoon snooze . \u2014 Olivia Jakiel, PEOPLE.com , 28 Feb. 2022", "The opening ceremony of the Cannes Film Festival is generally, not to put too fine a point on it, a snooze . \u2014 Stephanie Zacharek, Time , 18 May 2022", "If the earbuds can prove themselves as snooze detectors, patients who ordinarily get dispatched to a sleep clinic might be spared the trip, says Richa Gujarati, NextSense\u2019s head of product and strategy. \u2014 Steven Levy, Wired , 14 Apr. 2022", "Russian River guests get to snooze in a luxury tent, classic Airstream, or miniature Happier Camper, ride around on complimentary Linus bicycles, and suds it up with Ursa Major bath products (there are communal bathrooms in the clubhouse). \u2014 Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure , 10 Apr. 2022", "What used to be arguably the best part of any awards show is now a total snooze . \u2014 NBC News , 28 Mar. 2022", "Her willingness to go for it almost makes quiet minimalism look like a total snooze ! \u2014 Christian Allaire, Vogue , 15 Mar. 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "1785, in the meaning defined above":"Verb", "1793, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "origin unknown":"Verb" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sn\u00fcz" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "catnap", "doze", "nap", "rest", "sleep", "slumber" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-204757", "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "snoozer":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": one that snoozes":[], ": snooze sense 2":[] }, "examples":[ "the supposed farce turned out to be a numbingly slow snoozer", "Recent Examples on the Web", "The finish to this snoozer at Lambeau Field was out of this world. \u2014 Mike Hart, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 9 Sep. 2021", "Baylor's 78-59 snoozer over Houston earlier in the evening. \u2014 Eddie Pells, ajc , 4 Apr. 2021", "In the psychological snoozer , Affleck stars as a psychiatrist emotionally cut off from his wife (Michelle Monaghan) and daughter (India Eisley) following a family tragedy. \u2014 Brian Truitt, USA TODAY , 1 Apr. 2021", "There seems to be an alarm clock catering to just about everybody\u2014from an early-rising morning person to the chronic 5-more-minutes snoozer . \u2014 Alexis Bennett, Vogue , 14 Mar. 2021", "In this 10-game all-SEC schedule, playing Vandy before No. 2 Alabama was destined to be a snoozer for the Aggies. \u2014 Charles Hollis, al , 2 Oct. 2020", "Then came back-to-back snoozers in Washington, 4-1 and 8-1. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 27 Oct. 2019", "Still, West currently doesn\u2019t have the resources to run costly television ads in major media markets, which is probably the most effective way to reach a mass of voters in a race that\u2019s a snoozer . \u2014 Dallas News , 22 Mar. 2020", "This year\u2019s sequel, by comparison, has the trappings of a snoozer . \u2014 al , 8 Jan. 2020" ], "first_known_use":{ "1837, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sn\u00fc-z\u0259r" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "bore", "drag", "drip", "droner", "dullsville", "nudnik", "nudnick", "snooze", "yawn", "yawner" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-175918", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "snoozing":{ "antonyms":[ "catnap", "doze", "drowse", "forty winks", "kip", "nap", "siesta", "wink" ], "definitions":{ ": nap":[], ": something boring or uninspiring":[], ": to take a nap : doze":[] }, "examples":[ "Verb", "snoozed through those long winter nights under a thick down comforter", "she was just snoozing when she heard the knock at the door", "Noun", "took a snooze after lunch to refresh himself", "man, that novel is a snooze \u2014there's not one interesting character in it", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "American teenagers aren\u2019t getting enough sleep these days, and author Lisa L. Lewis refuses to snooze on the issue anymore. \u2014 Matt Villano, CNN , 7 June 2022", "Its sleep mode dials down the sound, helping you to snooze uninterrupted, and its timer is handy for saving on energy and costs. \u2014 Jessica Leigh Mattern, PEOPLE.com , 4 June 2022", "There's nothing quite as cozy as the feeling of laying down on a memory foam pillow that perfectly envelopes your head as you snooze . \u2014 Samantha Jones, Better Homes & Gardens , 31 May 2022", "While passengers snooze on predawn flights to Kuwait, pilots watch gas flares illuminate the desert. \u2014 Jen Rose Smith, Washington Post , 19 May 2022", "Thanks to the incredible array of California glamping destinations, sleeping under the stars no longer means attempting to snooze on the ground while rocks dig into your back. \u2014 Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure , 10 Apr. 2022", "Darkening Blackout Curtains Keep the sun out and snooze longer with these room-darkening blackout curtains. \u2014 Danielle Directo-meston, The Hollywood Reporter , 11 Mar. 2022", "The lightweight lyocell set features a grid weave that allows air to escape as you snooze . \u2014 Sarah Hagman, USA TODAY , 15 Mar. 2022", "Designed to keep you cool while you snooze , this Bedsure bed sheet set is made of viscose from bamboo. \u2014 Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE.com , 13 Mar. 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "Perfect for cats who like to burrow and hide, it's got space for them to either get out of sight or take an all-day snooze . \u2014 Jessica Hartshorn, Good Housekeeping , 14 June 2022", "The sentinel camera prevents me from attempting to snooze ; closing my eyes for a couple of seconds produces angry beeps and the immediate start of the hand-back sequence. \u2014 Mike Duff, Car and Driver , 12 May 2022", "The first picture shows Whiskey \u2014 who appears to be a Savannah cat \u2014 yawning while relaxing in a cat tree, seemingly ready to take a long afternoon snooze . \u2014 Olivia Jakiel, PEOPLE.com , 28 Feb. 2022", "The opening ceremony of the Cannes Film Festival is generally, not to put too fine a point on it, a snooze . \u2014 Stephanie Zacharek, Time , 18 May 2022", "If the earbuds can prove themselves as snooze detectors, patients who ordinarily get dispatched to a sleep clinic might be spared the trip, says Richa Gujarati, NextSense\u2019s head of product and strategy. \u2014 Steven Levy, Wired , 14 Apr. 2022", "Russian River guests get to snooze in a luxury tent, classic Airstream, or miniature Happier Camper, ride around on complimentary Linus bicycles, and suds it up with Ursa Major bath products (there are communal bathrooms in the clubhouse). \u2014 Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure , 10 Apr. 2022", "What used to be arguably the best part of any awards show is now a total snooze . \u2014 NBC News , 28 Mar. 2022", "Her willingness to go for it almost makes quiet minimalism look like a total snooze ! \u2014 Christian Allaire, Vogue , 15 Mar. 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "1785, in the meaning defined above":"Verb", "1793, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "origin unknown":"Verb" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sn\u00fcz" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "catnap", "doze", "nap", "rest", "sleep", "slumber" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-031737", "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "snoozle":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": nuzzle":[] }, "examples":[ "a trio of kittens were snoozling comfortably in the basket" ], "first_known_use":{ "1831, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "perhaps blend of snooze and nuzzle":"" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sn\u00fc-z\u0259l" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "cuddle", "nestle", "nuzzle", "snuggle" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-060505", "type":[ "verb" ] }, "snoozy":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": inclined to snooze : drowsy":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sn\u00fcz\u0113", "-zi" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-093948", "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "snore":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a noise of or as if of snoring":[], ": an act of snoring":[], ": to breathe during sleep with a rough hoarse noise due to vibration of the soft palate":[], ": to spend (time) in snoring or sleeping":[] }, "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "Nearly half of all people snore occasionally, and 1 in 4 of us do so regularly. \u2014 Mike Richard, Men's Health , 24 May 2022", "And so we are forced to snore our way through far too many scenes re-creating the break-in, reliving G. Gordon Liddy\u2019s (Shea Whigham) insanity and enduring the queasy anguish of Dan Stevens\u2019 John Dean, relieved only occasionally by Roberts\u2019 Martha. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 29 Apr. 2022", "Around that time, staff said Lofton began to snore , Bennett's report says. \u2014 Roxana Hegeman And John Hanna, USA TODAY , 20 Jan. 2022", "Around that time, staff said Lofton began to snore , Bennett\u2019s report says. \u2014 NBC News , 28 Dec. 2021", "The key is understanding what's causing you\u2014or your loved one\u2014to snore in the first place. \u2014 Sarah Fielding, Health.com , 7 Oct. 2021", "Pets, like people, can also snore and disrupt sleep, so be sure to take that into account, Breus said. \u2014 Sandee Lamotte, CNN , 5 Nov. 2021", "Similarly, there may be certain things blocking or shrinking the airways and causing you to snore . \u2014 Sarah Fielding, Health.com , 7 Oct. 2021", "Family members said the girl snored in her sleep but was otherwise healthy. \u2014 CBS News , 26 Feb. 2020", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "That includes sleep analysis, continuous heart rate and snore detection, and a Sleep Score to see how refreshing your sleep was. \u2014 Julian Chokkattu, Wired , 29 Nov. 2021", "That includes sleep analysis, continuous heart rate and snore detection, and a Sleep Score to see how refreshing your sleep was. \u2014 Julian Chokkattu, Wired , 29 Nov. 2021", "This thrilling string of outcomes hardly seemed like what would happen when the postseason began with a relative snore . \u2014 Andrew Beaton, WSJ , 31 Jan. 2022", "That includes sleep analysis, continuous heart rate and snore detection, and a Sleep Score to see how refreshing your sleep was. \u2014 Julian Chokkattu, Wired , 29 Nov. 2021", "That includes sleep analysis, continuous heart rate and snore detection, and a Sleep Score to see how refreshing your sleep was. \u2014 Julian Chokkattu, Wired , 29 Nov. 2021", "That includes sleep analysis, continuous heart rate and snore detection, and a Sleep Score to see how refreshing your sleep was. \u2014 Julian Chokkattu, Wired , 29 Nov. 2021", "That includes sleep analysis, continuous heart rate and snore detection, and a Sleep Score to see how refreshing your sleep was. \u2014 Julian Chokkattu, Wired , 29 Nov. 2021", "That includes sleep analysis, continuous heart rate and snore detection, and a Sleep Score to see how refreshing your sleep was. \u2014 Julian Chokkattu, Wired , 29 Nov. 2021" ], "first_known_use":{ "15th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense":"Verb", "1605, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English snoren, fnoren ; akin to Old English fnora sneezing, fn\u01e3ran to breathe heavily":"Verb" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sn\u022fr", "\u02c8sn\u014d(\u0259)r, \u02c8sn\u022f(\u0259)r" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-225957", "type":[ "intransitive verb", "noun", "verb" ] }, "snoring disease":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": nasal granuloma of cattle and other ruminants usually incident to nasal schistosomiasis":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-180626", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "snork":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a snoring sound : snort":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{ "from English dialect snork to snort, snore; akin to Middle Dutch & Middle Low German snorken to snore, Middle High German snarchen , Old Swedish snarka , Middle English snoren":"" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sn\u022f(\u0259)k", "\u02c8sn\u022f(\u0259)rk" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-170020", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "snorkel":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a plastic tube that allows a swimmer to breathe while keeping the head or face under the surface of the water":[ "He swam about 250 yards on the surface, using a snorkel to breathe, to get past the barren sandy bottom.", "\u2014 Brian Clark", "No complicated equipment\u2014just a mask, snorkel , and fins, and you're set to explore a shimmering world of exotic fish and Technicolor coral.", "\u2014 Richard Alleman" ], ": a tube housing air intake and exhaust pipes for a vehicle's engine that can be extended above the water's surface so that the engine can be operated while the vehicle is partially or fully submerged":[ "Water entered the snorkel of an Argentine submarine and caused one of its batteries to short circuit before the vessel went missing this month, a navy spokesman said Monday.", "\u2014 Chicago Tribune", "Most need to be specially modified \u2026 with extra ground clearance to get over big rocks, an exhaust snorkel for river crossings, industrial-strength suspension, and an engine with enough torque to power through mud and sand.", "\u2014 Jerry Guo" ], ": to operate or swim submerged using a snorkel":[] }, "examples":[ "Verb", "We snorkeled in the Caribbean on our vacation last year.", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "After, claim snorkel gear or a sunbed on the one-mile golden beach, shaped like a C and backed by palms. \u2014 Anne Olivia Bauso, Travel + Leisure , 27 Mar. 2022", "Scuba dive or snorkel in the property\u2019s seven cool springs, which have crystal-clear, 72-degree water and caves for serious divers. \u2014 The Editors, Outside Online , 12 July 2021", "These snorkel sets are made with premium silicone for a tight seal that's still comfortable on your face. \u2014 Nikhita Mahtani, Travel + Leisure , 24 Apr. 2022", "Rizzo is seen wearing skiing gear, including a jacket, helmet, goggles and gloves, while Saget is ready for a tropical getaway with his wet suit, snorkel and flippers. \u2014 Joelle Goldstein, PEOPLE.com , 1 Apr. 2022", "Venture beyond the predictable places to snorkel with humpback whales, spy sharks in pristine lagoons, and dive deep into Polynesian culture. \u2014 Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure , 28 Mar. 2022", "Most day trips include an optional hike led by a naturalist and time to snorkel and explore on your own. \u2014 Rachel Schnalzer, Los Angeles Times , 10 Mar. 2022", "Visit the Bahamas to relax on the most secluded white-sand beaches, take a boating trip to discover stunning islands and snorkel above coral reefs. \u2014 Travel + Leisure , 10 Mar. 2022", "Besides the custom body wrap and the snorkel , the Project Adventure wears upgrades that are currently available either through aftermarket suppliers or through the Nissan accessory catalog. \u2014 Drew Dorian, Car and Driver , 10 Feb. 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "Rabinor suggests pairing the experience with a few days in Baja California, where families can snorkel with sea lions near Esp\u00edritu Santo Island and, in the winter and early spring, spot gray whales in Magdalena Bay. \u2014 Jancee Dunn, Travel + Leisure , 10 Apr. 2022", "Lanai is the next port, where guests can snorkel , paddleboard, kayak, and explore by skiff, seeing sea cliffs along the shore and the quaint Lanai Culture and Heritage Center. \u2014 Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure , 15 Dec. 2021", "After that, hundreds of offers for everything from guest house accommodations to day trips on boats to snorkel with reef sharks rolled in from around the islands. \u2014 Terry Ward, CNN , 24 Dec. 2021", "The first port is Costa Maya on Mexico's Caribbean coast where guests can snorkel , kayak, relax on the beach, or choose a zipline or water park adventure. \u2014 Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure , 8 Dec. 2021", "There, guests can snorkel or dive among coral reefs, shop for handmade Mexican souvenirs, or relax on the beach. \u2014 Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure , 28 Nov. 2021", "The property features 600 feet of private waterfront\u2014Le Sereno is one of the few hotels that only allows hotel guests to use their beach club\u2014and children will scramble to snorkel with sea turtles, who swim freely in the bay. \u2014 Elise Taylor, Vogue , 10 Nov. 2021", "People can either snorkel with the manta rays or relax and enjoy the view from the canoe without even getting in the water. \u2014 Judy Koutsky, Forbes , 26 Oct. 2021", "Wildlife sightings continue on the island\u2019s rugged eastern shore, where guests can snorkel and spot whales migrating along the Turks Island Passage. \u2014 Travel + Leisure Staff, Travel + Leisure , 19 Feb. 2020" ], "first_known_use":{ "1945, in the meaning defined at sense 2":"Noun", "1949, in the meaning defined above":"Verb" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "German Schnorchel":"Noun" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sn\u022fr-k\u0259l" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-165437", "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "snort":{ "antonyms":[ "cheer" ], "definitions":{ ": a drink of usually straight liquor taken in one draft":[], ": an act or sound of snorting":[], ": to emit explosive sounds resembling snorts":[], ": to expel or emit with or as if with snorts":[], ": to express scorn, anger, indignation, or surprise by a snort":[], ": to force air violently through the nose with a rough harsh sound":[], ": to inhale (a drug) through the nose":[], ": to take in a drug by inhalation through the nose":[], ": to utter with or express by a snort":[] }, "examples":[ "Verb", "The old dog snorted like a pig when it smelled food.", "She snorted at his suggestion that he could fix the sink himself.", "\u201cYeah, you're a writer, and I'm the King of Spain!\u201d he snorted .", "Noun", "the snorts of a pig", "made a snort of derision at the lame suggestion", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "Swallow a tube of lip balm, perhaps, or snort a housefly. \u2014 Amy Nicholson, WSJ , 24 Mar. 2022", "Investigators also uncovered a Snapchat video recorded in Saunders\u2019 bedroom a week before her death, in which the man was apparently preparing to crush and snort pills. \u2014 John Keilman, chicagotribune.com , 9 Nov. 2021", "Drug users might take a smaller amount of the drug, inject a tester shot or snort the drug instead of using a syringe. \u2014 Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY , 18 Nov. 2021", "Detectives investigating her death found text messages and a Snapchat video suggesting a friend had introduced her to black market prescription pills, which drug users often smash and snort for a more intense high. \u2014 John Keilman, chicagotribune.com , 9 Nov. 2021", "One particularly talented pachyderm, a female called Pawan, could squeak and snort at the same time. \u2014 Karen Hopkin, Scientific American , 20 Oct. 2021", "But how many people can casually snort cocaine or smoke crack", "After the death, sheriff\u2019s officials reviewed security camera video, which showed the man hiding between bunks and appearing to snort a substance into his nose, said Assistant Sheriff Brendan Corbett, who oversees jail operations. \u2014 Alene Tchekmedyian Staff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 7 June 2021", "Doug didn't just snort for the role, the pooch's snores, grumbles, and slurps were also recorded to bring Monchi to life. \u2014 Kelli Bender, PEOPLE.com , 20 Apr. 2021", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "Reacting to Jules\u2019 loquacious manner of flirting, Lengronne furrows her eyebrows and purses her lips before letting out a snort . \u2014 Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter , 27 May 2022", "This snort -worthy comedy covers the spectrum of romantic attraction, with lots of heartfelt and funny moments along the way. \u2014 Lizz Schumer, Good Housekeeping , 23 May 2022", "The cotton swab went up his nostrils and Thomas bucked out of my lap with a mighty snort , nearly ripping the 6-inch swab from the pediatrician assistant's fingers. \u2014 Matt Voltz, CNN , 7 Oct. 2021", "France, where the media made a big brouhaha over spiraling suspicions that David lowered his head to take a quick cocaine snort during the broadcast, decided against lodging a complaint even before the drug test came out negative. \u2014 NBC News , 23 May 2021", "For Alabama, that came in the form of a duck- snort single from its biggest slugger to beat Clemson 6-0 in Saturday\u2019s NCAA softball regional. \u2014 Michael Casagrande | Mcasagrande@al.com, al , 22 May 2021", "When Deborah occasionally laughs on the show\u2014part-cackle, part- snort \u2014the fabric of TV comedy seems to joyfully realign. \u2014 Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic , 18 May 2021", "The bathrooms at Satyricon became private bacchanals, a shared snort or arm jab sometimes leading to a grunting, clothes-twisting grapple. \u2014 oregonlive , 16 Mar. 2021", "One snort from an old matriarch will clear a field instantly, leaving very low odds that a single deer will return in daylight. \u2014 Scott Bestul, Field & Stream , 16 Dec. 2020" ], "first_known_use":{ "14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a":"Verb", "1786, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English snorten, fnorten ; akin to Old English fnora sneezing":"Verb" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sn\u022f(\u0259)rt", "\u02c8sn\u022frt" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "bird", "boo", "Bronx cheer", "catcall", "hiss", "hoot", "jeer", "raspberry", "razz" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-043753", "type":[ "intransitive verb", "noun", "verb" ] }, "snorter":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": one that snorts":[], ": snort sense 1":[], ": something that is extraordinary or prominent : humdinger":[] }, "examples":[ "a real snorter of an action movie that lives up to all the hype" ], "first_known_use":{ "1601, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sn\u022fr-t\u0259r" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "beaut", "beauty", "bee's knees", "cat's meow", "corker", "crackerjack", "crackajack", "daisy", "dandy", "dilly", "doozy", "doozie", "doozer", "dream", "honey", "hot stuff", "humdinger", "hummer", "jim-dandy", "knockout", "lollapalooza", "lulu", "nifty", "peach", "pip", "pippin", "ripper", "ripsnorter", "sockdolager", "sockdologer", "standout", "sweetheart" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-222639", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "snortingly":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": in a snorting manner":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-060344", "type":[ "adverb" ] }, "snorty":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": characterized by or given to snorting":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "|i", "|t|", "|t\u0113" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-014618", "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "snot":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a snotty person":[], ": nasal mucus":[] }, "examples":[ "Snot was dripping from his nose.", "that patronizing little snot at the vintage record store openly smirks when someone asks for something from the Top 40" ], "first_known_use":{ "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English, from Old English gesnot ; akin to Old High German snuzza nasal mucus":"" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sn\u00e4t" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "snob", "snoot" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-000243", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "snotty":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": soiled with nasal mucus":[ "a snotty nose" ] }, "examples":[ "a snotty contempt for those brash parvenus who moved into the cookie-cutter mansion next door", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Just that residual cold stuff\u2014a little extra snotty , mostly. \u2014 Erik Kain, Forbes , 24 June 2022", "Then her laughter turned to wet, snotty , red-eyed sobbing. \u2014 Okwiri Oduor, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 22 June 2022", "At the end of last season, Ava drunkenly emailed some snotty producers a list of Deborah\u2019s biggest faults, right before her father died. \u2014 Caroline Framke, Variety , 6 May 2022", "The ones who didn\u2019t know me would take one look at this snotty -nosed, bucktoothed, egg-headed 11-year-old and think easy money. \u2014 Washington Post , 28 Mar. 2022", "Steve also picked up honorable mentions with St.-Ick, a sketchy Santa, and confectious, what a snotty 4-year-old\u2019s birthday cake can be. \u2014 Washington Post , 3 Mar. 2022", "Through their snotty moniker and oddball visual antics, London\u2019s Los Bitchos wear their sardonic sense of humor on their sleeves. \u2014 Spin Staff, SPIN , 26 Jan. 2022", "In the wrong hands, that hook would be overly confrontational or even snotty , but Gayle blurts out her declarations with a confidence that also doesn\u2019t push too hard. \u2014 Billboard Staff, Billboard , 25 Jan. 2022", "Oh, and about that \u2026 Jack\u2019s day gig is selling lawn mowers at Leckie Lawn Care, where his boss, Tim, is a snotty 26-year-old who inherited his family business from his grandpa. \u2014 Kimberly Potts, Vulture , 22 Aug. 2021" ], "first_known_use":{ "circa 1570, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sn\u00e4-t\u0113" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "aristocratic", "elitist", "high-hat", "persnickety", "potty", "ritzy", "snobbish", "snobby", "snooty", "toffee-nosed" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-062425", "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ] }, "snout":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a long projecting nose (as of a swine)":[], ": an anterior prolongation of the head of various animals (such as a weevil) : rostrum":[], ": nozzle":[], ": prow":[], ": something resembling an animal's snout in position, function, or shape: such as":[], ": the human nose especially when large or grotesque":[], ": the terminal face of a glacier":[], ": to dig or search with or as if with the snout":[ "These whales feed by snouting around in soft ocean bottoms \u2026", "\u2014 Elizabeth Quill", "The bear was on a low-level hunting mission \u2026 and snouted around for anything to fuel a furnace-like appetite \u2026", "\u2014 Danny Buckland", "\u2026 help us to visualize precisely [Ignatius] Sancho stomping through his house, snouting about in every corner, pausing only to curse his increasingly irritating failure to track down the newspapers he is searching for.", "\u2014 S. S. Sanhu" ] }, "examples":[ "Noun", "The dog raised his snout and sniffed.", "a punch in the snout", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "Wednesday's episode of the five-night docuseries (streaming new installments through Friday), continues its rare natural view of life in the cretaceous period with a snout -nuzzling, T-Rex mating scene. \u2014 Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY , 25 May 2022", "The tests conducted on the pig were done in its snout , and only could detect active infections, per the Times. \u2014 Margaret Osborne, Smithsonian Magazine , 6 May 2022", "The dog was shot in the snout , according to the Palm Beach Sheriff's Office. \u2014 Adam Sabes, Fox News , 8 Apr. 2022", "Sighing deeply with exasperation, Baumgartner ponders whether to pop Ed in the snout or to play along out of politeness. \u2014 Paul Auster, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 16 Mar. 2022", "Rain or critters could have deposited cadaver material in the lake, enough to set off alarms in R.C.\u2019s snout . \u2014 Jon Billman, Outside Online , 13 Mar. 2017", "Speaking before the ceremony, Palm Dog founder Toby Rose turned his snout up at the prospect of donkeys stepping on his dogs\u2019 paws. \u2014 Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter , 29 May 2022", "Compared to its closest mechanical relatives, the X5 M and X6 M, the XM sits lower, and its snout stretches longer from dash to axle. \u2014 Mike Sutton, Car and Driver , 17 May 2022", "Its snout kisses the Mendota Pool, where the two waterways meet and mix. \u2014 Susie Cagle, Wired , 12 Apr. 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)":"Noun", "1857, in the meaning defined above":"Verb" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English snute ; akin to Middle Dutch sn\u016bt snout, German Schnauze":"Noun" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8snau\u0307t" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "beak", "conk", "honker", "neb", "nose", "nozzle", "proboscis", "schnoz", "schnozz", "schnozzle", "smeller", "snoot" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-083036", "type":[ "adjective", "noun", "verb" ] }, "snout butterfly":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a butterfly of the family Libytheidae having very long palpi carried extended in front of the head":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-130652", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "snout machine":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a boring machine or mill in which the cutting tools are carried directly by the spindle without the interposition of a boring bar and the spindle is supported along its entire length by a projecting boss":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-161759", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "snout mite":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": any of numerous active slender usually reddish mites (family Bdellidae) with well-developed and prolonged rostrum":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-044816", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "snout moth":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a moth of the family Pyralidae or Crambidae and especially one having a prominent labial palpus":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-170244", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "snoutless":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": having no snout":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8snau\u0307tl\u0259\u0307s" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-001347", "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "snoutlike":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": resembling a snout":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-033027", "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "snow":{ "antonyms":[ "undeceive" ], "definitions":{ ": a descent or shower of snow crystals":[], ": a dessert made of stiffly beaten whites of eggs, sugar, and fruit pulp":[ "apple snow" ], ": a mass of fallen snow crystals":[], ": a usually white crystalline substance that condenses from a fluid phase as snow does":[ "ammonia snow" ], ": cocaine":[], ": heroin":[], ": precipitation in the form of small white ice crystals formed directly from the water vapor of the air at a temperature of less than 32\u00b0F (0\u00b0C)":[], ": small transient light or dark spots on a television screen":[], ": something resembling snow: such as":[], ": to cause to fall like or as snow":[], ": to cover, shut in, or imprison with or as if with snow":[], ": to deceive, persuade, or charm glibly":[], ": to fall in or as snow":[], ": to whiten like snow":[], "C(harles) P(ercy) 1905\u20131980 Baron Snow English novelist and physicist":[] }, "examples":[ "Noun", "Snow fell softly on the town.", "The mountains were blanketed with snow .", "She took a walk in the snow .", "We haven't had much snow this year.", "She went out to shovel the snow .", "Soon the warm spring sun will melt the winter snows .", "the snows of the Rocky Mountains", "A light snow was falling.", "Verb", "easily snowed by her glib talk", "the years had snowed his hair to a silvery white, making it difficult at first to recognize her old high school crush", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "Even though the winter weather was cold, the lack of moisture in the snow until a spring snowstorm didn't help dry conditions. \u2014 Jennifer Henderson And Ella Nilsen, CNN , 21 June 2022", "An elderly man, Nithap, plays in the snow with his granddaughter, while his son, Tanou, attempts the treacherous commute to his job as a professor. \u2014 Kristen Roupenian, The New Yorker , 20 June 2022", "In the predawn hours of a cold winter morning in the French Alps, the photographer Jose Grand\u00edo lay still in the snow , waiting for a stoat (Mustela erminea) to emerge from its burrow. \u2014 Alan Taylor, The Atlantic , 13 June 2022", "Why was the song used in that scene, in which the two lead boys [played by Joe Locke and Kit Connor] flirtatiously play in the snow ", "Two of the water samples came from bottles that a researcher left in the snow empty, open and exposed. \u2014 Evan Bush, NBC News , 9 June 2022", "Next week: Continuing on the Alcan and getting stuck in snow . \u2014 Alli Harvey, Anchorage Daily News , 29 May 2022", "What happens when a vampire tries to trick or treat in the snow ", "Half the grub went into the bear can while the rest went into a bag buried in the snow . \u2014 The Editors, Outside Online , 9 May 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "Here are the best places for icy refreshments, from frozen margaritas to snow cones and gelato bars. \u2014 Megha Mcswain, Chron , 3 June 2022", "First: a heap of people are climbing, skiing, snowshoeing, and even snow running Mount Hood. \u2014 Outside Online , 29 May 2022", "The resort gathers snow from around the mountain to maintain the tubing hill so that guests can cool off from the summer heat and get that winter fix. \u2014 Karen Cicero, Good Housekeeping , 19 May 2022", "Doesn\u2019t snow in Washington prove climate change is a hoax", "The accumulation forecast is a tricky one since rain will be turning to snow with temperatures initially above freezing. \u2014 Washington Post , 11 Mar. 2022", "Wausau and Stevens Point may also see thunderstorms before everything switches to snow overnight. \u2014 Joe Taschler, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 30 Mar. 2022", "Rain changes to snow as a strong cold front passes early Saturday. \u2014 Washington Post , 11 Mar. 2022", "The weather service added that further upward adjustments to snow amounts are not out of the question and will be reviewed tonight. \u2014 Leigh Morgan, al , 10 Mar. 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense":"Verb", "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English, from Old English sn\u0101w ; akin to Old High German sn\u0113o snow, Latin niv-, nix , Greek nipha (accusative)":"Noun" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sn\u014d" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "bamboozle", "beguile", "bluff", "buffalo", "burn", "catch", "con", "cozen", "deceive", "delude", "dupe", "fake out", "fool", "gaff", "gammon", "gull", "have", "have on", "hoax", "hoodwink", "hornswoggle", "humbug", "juggle", "misguide", "misinform", "mislead", "snooker", "spoof", "string along", "suck in", "sucker", "take in", "trick" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-004324", "type":[ "adjective", "biographical name", "noun", "verb" ] }, "snow cone":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": granular ice molded into a ball and flavored with a syrup":[] }, "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "Kids can learn how to tap a tree at the Maple Fun Zone and can meet some of the farm animals while enjoying a maple syrup snow cone . \u2014 Post-tribune Staff, chicagotribune.com , 8 Mar. 2022", "Then each student was treated to a snow cone from the Kona Ice truck, which was paid for by the NRMS PTA. \u2014 Shirley Macfarland, cleveland , 28 Oct. 2021", "The snow cone mascot was painted by artist Isaac Brown, who rebooted the sandwich joint\u2019s New York subway mural (seen on the back of the building) in 2016 after Kelley took ownership of the spot. \u2014 Nick Rallo, Dallas News , 14 Sep. 2021", "Loaded with fresh fruit and stacked with peanuts and spicy tamarind candies, the Mexican snow cone , or raspado, has always been made with whimsy and creativity. \u2014 Andi Berlin, The Arizona Republic , 16 Sep. 2021", "At Friday\u2019s event, Jhen\u00e9 Pittman was literally blue from her snow cone and cotton candy and upbeat about returning to Caldwell Math and Science Academy in the Stony Island Park neighborhood for first grade. \u2014 Tracy Swartz, chicagotribune.com , 30 Aug. 2021", "Last summer Eliza Garza had a dream \u2013 to open a snow cone stand on the beach in South Texas. \u2014 Matt Leach, Fox News , 26 June 2021", "The restaurateur\u2019s great-uncles and grandmother took over the business in the next decade; Babin remembers helping out at the store\u2019s snow cone stand outside as a kid. \u2014 Washington Post , 16 July 2021", "Munching on a snow cone can instantly bring you back to a childhood full of magic and whimsey. \u2014 Tim Kohut, BGR , 13 May 2021" ], "first_known_use":{ "1941, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sn\u014d-\u02cck\u014dn" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-180023", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "snow crab":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": any of several long-legged crabs (genus Chionoecetes , especially C. opilio and C. bairdi ) of the eastern north Pacific Ocean and especially Alaska and the western north Atlantic Ocean that are used for food":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "Choose from fish, clams, oysters, scallops, Alaskan snow crab legs, alligator, frog legs, salmon, sides, their famous onion rings and dessert. \u2014 Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal , 13 June 2022", "Airline prides itself on offering the freshest Gulf seafood, including red fish, grouper, flounder and snow crab . \u2014 Megha Mcswain, Chron , 13 June 2022", "Her version of a traditional Andean stew called locro might feature razor clams and snow crab . \u2014 Hannah Goldfield, The New Yorker , 20 May 2022", "The Captain's Choice combo comes with a half-pound of shrimp or crawfish, lobster tail, half-pound of snow crab , two pieces of corn or potato and half-pound of sausage. \u2014 Priscilla Totiyapungprasert, The Arizona Republic , 24 Jan. 2022", "In 2010, a federal survey estimated there were 319,000 metric tons of snow crab in the northern Bering Sea. \u2014 Susanne Rust, Anchorage Daily News , 26 Dec. 2021", "King crab and snow crab producing areas are limited. \u2014 Laine Welch | Fish Factor, Anchorage Daily News , 28 Feb. 2022", "The stew is rich with potatoes, quinoa and lumps of snow crab ; tiny white peas from the Carolina Sea Islands, almost impossibly creamy, give it a substantial weight. \u2014 New York Times , 5 Apr. 2022", "Undercurrent provided an analysis by market expert Les Hodges, who said the embargo would eliminate over 90% of Russian king crab imports and 30% of snow crab imports. \u2014 Laine Welch | Fish Factor, Anchorage Daily News , 28 Feb. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1974, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-184235" }, "snow leopard":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a large cat ( Panthera uncia synonym Uncia uncia ) of upland central Asia with long heavy grayish-white fur irregularly marked with brownish-black spots, rosettes, and rings":[] }, "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "Rilu, an 11-year-old snow leopard , struggled with Covid-19 induced pneumonia before death, according to a post on the Miller Park Zoo verified Instagram account. \u2014 Sana Noor Haq, CNN , 8 Jan. 2022", "The Akron Zoo on Tuesday announced Milja, a 1-year-old female snow leopard , has arrived at the zoo from the Milwaukee County Zoo in Wisconsin. \u2014 Megan Becka, cleveland , 15 Mar. 2022", "Milja and the zoo\u2019s male snow leopard , Tai Lung, will have a breeding recommendation in the future. \u2014 Megan Becka, cleveland , 15 Mar. 2022", "Perched high in India\u2019s northwestern corner, these two adjoining national parks preserve a complete ecosystem of high-altitude Himalayan flora and fauna, including blue sheep, Asiatic black bears, and the elusive snow leopard . \u2014 Emily Pennington, Outside Online , 25 Feb. 2022", "Her move to the Akron Zoo is based on recommendations from the Snow Leopard Species Survival Plan, which seeks to ensure a healthy and genetically diverse snow leopard population. \u2014 Megan Becka, cleveland , 15 Mar. 2022", "Last Thanksgiving, Rilu, an eleven-year-old snow leopard and father of seven, began sneezing and wheezing. \u2014 Carolyn Kormann, The New Yorker , 10 Feb. 2022", "In October, a 2\u00bd-year-old snow leopard died at the Great Plains Zoo in South Dakota after showing symptoms. \u2014 Jen Juneau, PEOPLE.com , 12 Jan. 2022", "Wildlife photographer Joel Sartore, who captured Rilu on film, paid tribute to the snow leopard in a post on his verified Instagram account. \u2014 Sana Noor Haq, CNN , 8 Jan. 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "1866, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-105839", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "snow lichen":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a cream-colored or pale gray lichen ( Cetraria nivalis ) with finely divided crinkled tips found on soil in high mountain areas of northern New England and the northern Rockies":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-110115", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "snow under":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": to defeat by a large margin":[], ": to overwhelm especially in excess of capacity to absorb or deal with something":[] }, "examples":[ "the challenger snowed the incumbent under in a big upset", "snowed under by the huge pile of paperwork" ], "first_known_use":{ "1880, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "annihilate", "blow away", "bomb", "bury", "clobber", "cream", "drub", "dust", "flatten", "paste", "rout", "shellac", "skin", "skunk", "smoke", "smother", "thrash", "trim", "tromp", "trounce", "wallop", "wax", "whip", "whomp", "whop", "whap", "whup" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-072816", "type":[ "verb" ] }, "snowball":{ "antonyms":[ "contract", "decrease", "diminish", "dwindle", "lessen", "recede", "wane" ], "definitions":{ ": a round mass of snow pressed or rolled together":[], ": any of several cultivated shrubby viburnums (genus Viburnum ) with clusters of white sterile flowers":[], ": snow cone":[], ": to attack with snowballs : to throw snowballs at":[ "Any man so unwise as to walk alone by day was apt to be set upon and snowballed \u2026", "\u2014 Fritz Leiber" ], ": to increase, accumulate, expand, or multiply at a rapidly accelerating rate":[ "a trend that has begun to snowball", "It was one of those games in which things just snowballed and kept getting worse for Philly \u2026", "\u2014 Paul Zimmerman", "The snowballing growth of the last few years probably cannot continue forever.", "\u2014 Tamar Lewin" ] }, "examples":[ "Noun", "This snow is perfect for making snowballs .", "Verb", "Problems snowball when early trouble signs are ignored.", "What started as a small annual concert has snowballed into a full-fledged music festival.", "consumers dealing with snowballing debt", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "After all, an icy treat at Sno Dreamz may be the closest thing Houstonians get to seeing a true snowball all year. \u2014 Megha Mcswain, Chron , 17 June 2022", "The hankering for an egg custard snowball topped with marshmallow starts about now. \u2014 Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun , 28 May 2022", "Starting off with the snowball cake, Alexis scoops strawberry, lime and orange sherbet onto a baking sheet. \u2014 Bryce Jones, Better Homes & Gardens , 14 Mar. 2022", "Because of this, the snowball of a pup would do best in the home as the only pup. \u2014 The Republic, The Arizona Republic , 18 Mar. 2022", "Imagine all the sledding races, the snowball fights, the hot chocolate, the hygge. \u2014 Elizabeth G. Dunn, The Atlantic , 8 Mar. 2022", "These days, that appears about as likely as getting the proverbial snowball through Hell. \u2014 Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker , 28 Feb. 2022", "The Ben Davis boys basketball team is playing the role of the sizeable snowball , laying waste to the competition through the three games this week in the Marion County tournament. \u2014 Kyle Neddenriep, The Indianapolis Star , 15 Jan. 2022", "Think of it as a snowball effect whereby the wisdom of the crowd will naturally help your idea bloom. \u2014 Ludwig Melik, Forbes , 25 Apr. 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "The losses could snowball if the move inspires other companies such as Paramount Global or Warner Bros. Discovery to follow suit. \u2014 Elsa Keslassy, Variety , 8 June 2022", "The conflict in Europe could snowball into a broader economic concern. \u2014 Firoz Valliji, Fortune , 19 May 2022", "Opposition to Khan began to snowball last year when a rift formed between the prime minister and the powerful military over the replacement of the country\u2019s top intelligence official. \u2014 Washington Post , 31 Mar. 2022", "Wednesday\u2019s performance doesn\u2019t snowball into his next start and beyond. \u2014 Meghan Montemurro, chicagotribune.com , 13 Apr. 2022", "Isolated shortages and price surges\u2014 whether of gas, wheat, aluminum or nickel \u2014 can snowball in a world still struggling to recover from the pandemic. \u2014 New York Times , 21 Feb. 2022", "For Spotify investors, the concern is that the exodus could snowball in the coming days. \u2014 Todd Spangler, Variety , 29 Jan. 2022", "What starts as a $50 jaywalking fine in San Mateo County can easily snowball into hundreds of dollars in collections. \u2014 Gwendolyn Wu, San Francisco Chronicle , 28 Jan. 2022", "That\u2019s when matters may snowball even more \u2014 or the whole thing falls apart. \u2014 Samantha Hissong, Rolling Stone , 4 Jan. 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun", "1820, in the meaning defined at sense 2":"Verb" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sn\u014d-\u02ccb\u022fl" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "accelerate", "accumulate", "appreciate", "balloon", "boom", "build up", "burgeon", "bourgeon", "climb", "enlarge", "escalate", "expand", "gain", "increase", "mount", "multiply", "mushroom", "proliferate", "rise", "roll up", "spread", "swell", "wax" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-171357", "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "snowbelt":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a region that receives an appreciable amount of annual snowfall":[] }, "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "Lake County \u2013 also part of the traditional Northeast Ohio snowbelt \u2013 had higher totals as well; for example, Waite Hill had four inches of snow on the ground Sunday. \u2014 Jane Morice | Jmorice@cleveland.com, cleveland , 13 Mar. 2022", "Lighter snow accumulations are also possible outside of the snowbelt . \u2014 Alexis Oatman, cleveland , 7 Jan. 2022", "The heaviest accumulating snow will be in the typical snowbelt areas around the Great Lakes, where a foot or more could fall. \u2014 NBC News , 19 Nov. 2021", "The snowbelt region will likely see the most, said NWS Cleveland meteorologist Alexa Maines. \u2014 Cameron Fields, cleveland , 21 Dec. 2020", "Consider an overnight at Punderson, in the heart of Northeast Ohio\u2019s snowbelt . \u2014 Susan Glaser, cleveland , 4 Jan. 2021", "Located at 11755 Kinsman Road in Newbury Township, in the heart of the snowbelt , the state park has been a winter favorite since the 1950s. \u2014 cleveland , 29 Dec. 2020", "Snow is beginning to taper off this afternoon, though the snowbelt will continue to get hit with lake effect, according to the National Weather Service. \u2014 Alexis Oatman, cleveland , 2 Dec. 2020", "Heavy lake-effect snow will develop in the typical Great Lakes snowbelts as the system pulls away Thursday through Saturday, the Weather Channel said. \u2014 Doyle Rice, USA TODAY , 26 Feb. 2020" ], "first_known_use":{ "1874, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sn\u014d-\u02ccbelt" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-114609", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "snowberry":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{}, "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "Heading down the Pimlico Road, Linley roars with two giant topiary lions, and an old-school snowberry white Mini Cooper. \u2014 Vogue , 2 June 2022", "Try making a wreath using faux snowberries on a grapevine base and spray it with silver paint. \u2014 Iris Van Rynbach, courant.com , 19 Nov. 2019", "Elderberry, serviceberry, dogwood and snowberry are attractive options that are well-adapted to our region and great sources of fall food for birds. \u2014 oregonlive , 29 Oct. 2019", "McCleary typically paints them not much differently from those hearty limes or snowberry honeysuckles. \u2014 Christopher Knight, latimes.com , 14 June 2018", "Honey Dijon,\u2019 and \u2018Sombreuil\u2019 roses, as well as a supporting cast of columbine, bearded iris, Japanese snowberry , honeysuckle, and plum. \u2014 Sunset , 22 Jan. 2018" ], "first_known_use":{ "1760, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sn\u014d-\u02ccber-\u0113" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-114429", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "snowberry clearwing":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a hawk moth ( Hemaris diffinis ) that resembles a bumblebee, has black-bordered, clear wings devoid of scales, is active during the day, and has a larva that is a hornworm which feeds on various plants including the snowberry":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{ "1903, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-103620", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "snowbird":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": any of several birds (such as a junco or fieldfare) seen chiefly in winter":[], ": one who travels to warm climes for the winter":[] }, "examples":[ "Like many of the state's snowbirds , they live in Florida from November through March.", "Recent Examples on the Web", "But the girl who once strode valiantly into nil temperatures, wiping away eyelash icicles with nonchalance, is now a snowbird who wistfully seeks a warm\u2014no, hot\u2014reprieve as soon as the first sub-50 degree day of the season appears on my weather app. \u2014 Rachel Besser, Vogue , 15 Jan. 2022", "Any of the players and coaches who will be sitting and watching from home would trade places with the Cardinals faster than a snowbird can drive south for the winter. \u2014 Greg Moore, The Arizona Republic , 10 Jan. 2022", "The 42-year-old snowbird hooked on with the Panthers on a one-year, league-minimum $750,000 deal, solidifying the team\u2019s forward depth and bringing his trademark sunshine and good vibes. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 14 Aug. 2021", "Its top destinations in 2020 included popular snowbird staples such as Phoenix, and Florida cities Fort Myers and Naples. \u2014 Elaina Patton, NBC News , 6 July 2021", "Golden-Bear, who settled in Quartzsite in 2010 and runs the town\u2019s newspaper, the Desert Messenger, was once a snowbird , coming here most winters from Oregon. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 8 Mar. 2021", "One must-have items any snowbird should have under their belt", "So how will the snowbird that got her first shot of the COVID-19 vaccine in New York make sure the pharmacy in Florida gives her the right second shot", "Schreiber said her snowbird contingent is usually composed of 65% French Canadians from Quebec. \u2014 David Lyons, sun-sentinel.com , 31 Oct. 2020" ], "first_known_use":{ "1674, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sn\u014d-\u02ccb\u0259rd" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-121138", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "snub":{ "antonyms":[ "brush-off", "cold shoulder", "rebuff", "repulse", "silent treatment" ], "definitions":{ ": blunt , stubby":[ "a snub nose" ], ": to check or stop with a cutting retort : rebuke":[], ": to extinguish by stubbing":[ "snub out a cigarette" ], ": to restrain the action of : suppress":[ "snub a vibration" ], ": to treat with contempt or neglect":[ "snub an old acquaintance" ], ": used in snubbing":[ "snub line" ] }, "examples":[ "Verb", "She snubbed me in the hallway.", "He snubbed their job offer.", "They deliberately snubbed the meeting.", "Noun", "he tolerated the snubs from his in-laws because the holidays come but once a year, thankfully", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "Duran Duran has been a mainstay on Rock Hall snub lists for years. \u2014 Troy L. Smith, cleveland , 25 Apr. 2022", "Hungary\u2019s weaker line toward Russia also led the rest of the Visegr\u00e1d Group to snub a planning meeting of defense ministers in Budapest this week. \u2014 Dominique Soguel, The Christian Science Monitor , 1 Apr. 2022", "Meanwhile, the European Union will snub a request by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov for its member countries to respond individually to Moscow\u2019s demands on a regional security framework. \u2014 Bloomberg.com , 9 Feb. 2022", "Why history will remember it better than the Academy did: The Oscars may have snubbed The Green Knight, but does that mean that in a year's time The Green Knight can return to snub the Oscars", "The Wall Street Journal notes that Saudi Arabia appeared to snub Biden's campaign to increase global output. \u2014 Zachary B. Wolf, CNN , 16 Feb. 2022", "See how Little Monsters reacted to Gaga\u2019s Oscars snub below. \u2014 Starr Bowenbank, Billboard , 8 Feb. 2022", "Scavino is just one of the many Trump allies to slow walk, stonewall or snub the January 6 committee -- all while doubling down on their allegiance to Trump. \u2014 Sara Murray, CNN , 28 Dec. 2021", "Diplomatic boycotts of the Olympics aim to snub host nations while keeping athletes free to compete. \u2014 Graham Dunbar, The Christian Science Monitor , 9 Dec. 2021", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "Per the source close to the cast, Quinn is currently keeping a low profile in the wake of the snub . \u2014 Antonia Debianchi, PEOPLE.com , 1 June 2022", "That diplomatic snub set off a counterwave that led to AMLO and other leaders deciding to boycott the event themselves. \u2014 Soudi Jim\u00e9nez, Los Angeles Times , 10 June 2022", "There was widespread astonishment in royal circles Monday after it was confirmed that Meghan and Harry left Britain by private jet before the platinum jubilee celebrations were finished, delivering a snub to the queen and organizers of the event. \u2014 Nina Sharma, The New Yorker , 8 June 2022", "In snub to Biden, Mexico's president won't attend Summit of the Americas. \u2014 Laura L. Davis, USA TODAY , 6 June 2022", "Still, the pairing with the Lakers, more than any type of snub of being ranked lower than six others, was what resonated with the fan base. \u2014 Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel , 23 May 2022", "Zegler, who won a Golden Globe for her role as Maria in the film in January, did not receive a nomination at this year's Oscars, a snub that drew the ire of her fans. \u2014 Jessica Wang, EW.com , 20 Mar. 2022", "In a snub that surprised many, House of Gucci\u2018s Lady Gaga was passed over for a best actress nom, even as she was nominated by several other groups, including the BAFTAs, SAG Awards and Critics Choice Awards. \u2014 Pamela Mcclintock, The Hollywood Reporter , 18 Mar. 2022", "From time to time, the Oscar nominations list features a notable snub . \u2014 Roxanne Adamiyatt, Town & Country , 24 Feb. 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb", "14th century, in the meaning defined above":"Noun", "1724, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English snibben, snubben , probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse snubba to scold, Swedish dialect snubba to reproach, cut off":"Verb" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sn\u0259b" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "cold-shoulder", "cut", "high-hat", "slight", "stiff", "stiff-arm" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-015553", "type":[ "adjective", "noun", "verb" ] }, "snuff":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a preparation of pulverized tobacco to be inhaled through the nostrils, chewed, or placed against the gums":[], ": die":[], ": huff":[], ": of sufficient quality : meeting an applicable standard":[], ": scent , smell":[], ": the act of snuffing : sniff":[], ": the amount of snuff taken at one time":[], ": the charred part of a candlewick":[], ": to crop the snuff of (a candle) by pinching or by the use of snuffers so as to brighten the light":[], ": to draw forcibly through or into the nostrils":[], ": to extinguish by or as if by the use of a candlesnuffer":[ "\u2014 often used with out" ], ": to sniff at in order to examine":[ "\u2014 used of an animal" ], ": to sniff loudly in or as if in disgust":[], ": to take snuff":[], ": umbrage , offense":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{ "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun", "1527, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb", "1568, in the meaning defined above":"Noun", "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb", "1650, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun", "1971, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Dutch snuf , short for snuftabak , from snuffen to snuff + tabak tobacco":"Noun", "Middle English snoffe":"Noun", "akin to Dutch snuffen to sniff, snuff \u2014 more at snivel":"Verb" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sn\u0259f" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-052047", "type":[ "adjective", "noun", "verb" ] }, "snuff (out)":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":[ "to cause to cease burning snuff out the candle", "to destroy all traces of the forest fire snuffed out all of the animal life in the immediate area", "to put a stop to (something) by the use of force brutally snuffed out the movement for democratic rule" ], "examples":[], "first_known_use":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220629-145825", "type":[ "verb" ] }, "snug":{ "antonyms":[ "antiseptic", "bandbox", "crisp", "groomed", "kempt", "neat", "orderly", "picked up", "prim", "shipshape", "smug", "tidied", "tidy", "trig", "trim", "uncluttered", "well-groomed" ], "definitions":{ ": a small private room or compartment in a pub":[], ": affording a degree of comfort and ease":[ "a snug income" ], ": enjoying or affording warm secure shelter or cover and opportunity for ease and contentment":[ "a snug cottage", "a snug haven" ], ": fitting closely and comfortably":[ "a snug coat" ], ": hide sense 1":[], ": manifesting seaworthiness : taut":[], ": marked by cordiality and secure privacy":[], ": offering safe concealment":[ "a snug hideout" ], ": snuggle , nestle":[ "snug down for bed" ], ": to cause to fit closely":[], ": to make snug":[], ": to secure by fastening or lashing down":[], ": trim , neat":[] }, "examples":[ "Verb", "the farmhand snugged down in the hay and proceeded to go to sleep", "Adjective", "The shoes were too snug .", "These jeans are snug around the hips.", "We were snug in the cabin.", "She felt snug under the warm blanket.", "The children were snug in their beds.", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "Pocketing a major, the first in nearly seven years, would push McIlroy\u2019s total to five and snug him up with legends Byron Nelson, Seve Ballesteros and three others. \u2014 Bryce Miller Columnist, San Diego Union-Tribune , 19 June 2021", "This ensures that the chip breaker will snug up tightly against the iron, so no wood shavings can be trapped and torn off. \u2014 Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics , 28 Sep. 2020", "The wide straps distribute the weight of the firearm across the back and chest, and the easy-to-adjust straps snug the gun firmly against the body, eliminating excess movement. \u2014 The Editors, Outdoor Life , 20 Feb. 2020", "Cobra \u2013 Lying on your stomach, place your hands next to your mid-rib cage with your elbows bent and snug to your sides. \u2014 Kristen Rogers, CNN , 3 Mar. 2020", "Adjusted correctly, the three-point harness snugs the holster tight against the body, preventing it from moving around. \u2014 The Editors, Outdoor Life , 20 Feb. 2020", "More than 240 international acts sit snug across three full nights of musical mayhem, and with so much on the table, there's something for pretty much everyone. \u2014 Kat Bein, Billboard , 27 Mar. 2019", "Keep those seatbelts snug , enjoy the remainder of the flight, and thank you for flying Air Niners! \u2014 Scott Ostler, SFChronicle.com , 21 Dec. 2019", "During use, the weight on the swing keeps the rope snug around the limb, preventing movement, friction, and damage to the bark. \u2014 Bradley Ford, Popular Mechanics , 8 Aug. 2019", "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective", "Tastes swung toward the snug suits of the 2000s, but instead of scrapping its heritage and trying to play catch-up, Armani kept refining its perfect formula through the start of the 21st century. \u2014 Dave Schilling, Los Angeles Times , 2 June 2022", "But single-pane glass hemorrhages heat, so snug weather-stripping and a storm window \u2014 whose second glass pane creates an insulating air pocket \u2014 are a must. \u2014 Jon Gorey, BostonGlobe.com , 12 June 2022", "Scott Sternberg\u2019s Band of Outsiders was making suiting that was snug , short and made one look like a prep school kid. \u2014 Dave Schilling, Los Angeles Times , 2 June 2022", "Our feet oscillated between damp and soaked (rarely dry); still, the Flite XT Trail held its shape and remained comfortably snug \u2014no drooping, no bunching, no blisters, and no pinching from too-tight cuffs. \u2014 Ariella Gintzler, Outside Online , 27 May 2022", "Super- snug elastic wristbands help keep moisture out and warmth in. \u2014 Outside Online , 7 Nov. 2020", "Southern California had more cattle than voters back then and was, lamentably, a snug cradle for Confederate feeling. \u2014 Tribune News Service, oregonlive , 23 Sep. 2021", "The bands are stretchy and long enough to fit over his lanky limbs, but not so snug as to cause irritation against his skin. \u2014 Ariel Scotti, PEOPLE.com , 15 Jan. 2022", "Southern California had more cattle than voters back then and was, lamentably, a snug cradle for Confederate feeling. \u2014 Tribune News Service, oregonlive , 23 Sep. 2021", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "Polarized synthetic lenses yield a crisp view, while the light, springy thermoplastic frame fits snug but not too tight. \u2014 Mike Steere, Outside Online , 27 May 2022", "In addition, their wire support is designed to fit snug against your nose bridge to prevent fogging and slipping. \u2014 Laura Fisher, Health.com , 25 Apr. 2022", "Hallmarked by the flexible moccasin-style silhouette and rubber pebbles along the soles, these are meant to fit snug but won\u2019t pinch or create pressure like more structured leather might. \u2014 Laura Lajiness Kaupke, Vogue , 19 Jan. 2022", "Universal elastics at the corners ensure a snug fit on any mattress up to 16 inches deep. \u2014 Mike Richard, Men's Health , 22 June 2022", "But its simple combination of top-notch pizza and natural wine in a snug , comfortable space with a lively patio is a winner. \u2014 Cesar Hernandez, San Francisco Chronicle , 31 May 2022", "That includes having the crotch buckle buckled, the chest clip closed and the harness straps snug , Thomas said. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 27 May 2022", "The fit is more slipper-like than that of any other shoe here, thanks to the snug Flymesh upper. \u2014 Justin Nyberg, Outside Online , 14 May 2015", "The snug , breathable mesh upper is fully lined to block out excessive dirt and pebbles. \u2014 Cory Smith, Outside Online , 27 May 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "1583, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense":"Verb", "1860, in the meaning defined above":"Noun", "circa 1595, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Adjective" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "perhaps of Scandinavian origin; akin to Swedish snygg tidy":"Adjective and Verb", "short for snuggery":"Noun" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sn\u0259g" ], "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for snug Adjective comfortable , cozy , snug , easy , restful mean enjoying or providing a position of contentment and security. comfortable applies to anything that encourages serenity, well-being, or complacency as well as physical ease. started feeling comfortable in our new surroundings cozy suggests warmth, shelter, assured ease, and friendliness. a cozy neighborhood coffee shop snug suggests having just enough space for comfort and safety but no more. a snug little cottage easy implies relief from or absence of anything likely to cause discomfort or constraint. living in easy circumstances restful applies to whatever induces or contributes to rest or relaxation. a quiet restful vacation", "synonyms":[ "curl up", "nestle", "snuggle" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-204423", "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun", "verb" ] }, "snuggle":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": to curl up comfortably or cozily":[], ": to draw close especially for comfort or in affection":[], ": to make snug":[] }, "examples":[ "The puppy snuggled up against the sleeping boy.", "The boy snuggled close to his mother.", "The dog snuggled its nose between the pillows.", "The baby snuggled his head against my chest.", "Recent Examples on the Web", "The outdoor swimming pool provides an oasis during warmer months while the plush cozy interior is an ideal shelter to snuggle up when the temperature goes down. \u2014 Juyoung Seo, Forbes , 26 May 2022", "Don't kiss or snuggle it, and don't eat or drink around your bearded dragon. \u2014 Andy Meek, BGR , 12 Jan. 2022", "In the first shot, Kim and her children snuggle on the couch together while wearing matching pajamas printed with yellow chicks and Easter eggs. \u2014 Georgia Slater, PEOPLE.com , 25 Apr. 2022", "Thanks to its roomy 60 x 70 inch frame, this plush heated blanket makes a nice couch accessory, especially for those who love to snuggle up. \u2014 Emily Belfiore, Better Homes & Gardens , 21 Dec. 2021", "Boys snuggle , hold hands, confess their homosexual inclinations without shame. \u2014 New York Times , 5 Apr. 2022", "At night, guests can snuggle up under blankets to watch the Northern Lights swirl above. \u2014 Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure , 16 Feb. 2022", "Harry and Meghan, duke and duchess of Sussex, snuggle in an official engagement photo by Alexi Lubomirski. \u2014 Cate Mcquaid, BostonGlobe.com , 8 Feb. 2022", "Then snuggle into bed, where the mattress can track your sleep. \u2014 Sunset Magazine , 31 Jan. 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "1687, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "frequentative of snug entry 1":"" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sn\u0259-g\u0259l" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "curl up", "nestle", "snug" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-165007", "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "snow light":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": snowblink":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-141855" }, "snow lemming":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": pied lemming":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-142754" }, "snowblink":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a white glare in the sky over a snowfield that is brighter than iceblink":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-143115" }, "snow blanket":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a surface accumulation of snow that serves to protect and water underlying vegetation":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-143750" }, "snow blindness":{ "type":[ "adjective", "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": inflammation and photophobia caused by exposure of the eyes to ultraviolet rays reflected from snow or ice":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "This is part of the snow blindness created by oppression in this country by a dominant group. \u2014 Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com , 23 Mar. 2022", "Of all the horrors of a 19th-century European voyage to the Arctic\u2014noses and cheeks turned necrotic by frostbite, snow blindness , sea madness, broken bones badly knit\u2014perhaps most ghastly was scurvy. \u2014 Bathsheba Demuth, The Atlantic , 22 Sep. 2021", "The second climber, Pakistani-American Puwei Liu, 55, reached the Hillary Step at 28,800 feet before suffering exhaustion and snow blindness , a condition in which a person loses much of their vision in the bright snow. \u2014 Alan Arnette, Outside Online , 13 May 2021", "Puwei Liu, 55, suffered from snow blindness and exhaustion while descending from Hillary Step, between the mountain at South Col and the summit, a spokesperson for Seven Summit Treks, which organized the expedition, confirms to PEOPLE. \u2014 Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE.com , 13 May 2021", "Sometimes called snow blindness , photokeratitis can be caused by solar reflection from sand, water, ice and snow. \u2014 Beth Wood, San Diego Union-Tribune , 24 June 2019", "During their descent, Mr. Mackiewicz is said to have had acute mountain sickness, caused by the lack of oxygen in the lower air pressure that exists at higher altitudes, as well as snow blindness and frostbite. \u2014 Meher Ahmad, New York Times , 28 Jan. 2018", "Mackiewicz is reportedly in critical condition, suffering from frostbite and snow blindness , while Revol\u2019s left toes are frostbitten, according to the Express Tribune. \u2014 Jamie Ducharme, Time , 27 Jan. 2018", "Sometimes called snow blindness , photokeratitis can be caused by solar reflection from sand, water, ice and snow. \u2014 Beth Wood, San Diego Union-Tribune , 24 June 2019" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1748, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-145305" }, "snow blight":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a disease of conifer seedlings caused by a fungus ( Phacidium infestans ) that attacks the needles under the snow, causes them to turn brown, and covers them with white mycelium":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-152857" }, "snowfield":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sn\u014d-\u02ccf\u0113ld" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "While traversing a snowfield , though, Forrest twisted his knee. \u2014 Outside Online , 25 Jan. 2021", "Under the weight of even a single skier, an unstable snowfield can shift and send loose snow thundering down a mountainside. \u2014 Lou Dzierzak, Scientific American , 30 Dec. 2020", "The technology lets humans control avalanches without physically entering a potentially dangerous snowfield . \u2014 Lou Dzierzak, Scientific American , 30 Dec. 2020", "Video of three wolverines at the end of a snowfield then running through a meadow into a forest. \u2014 Hannah Seo, Popular Science , 28 Aug. 2020", "Simon Beck carefully plots his course before shuffling through a windswept snowfield high in the Rocky Mountains. \u2014 Thomas Peipert, The Know , 16 Jan. 2020", "The bright red photosynthetic algae -- which can thrive in very low temperatures -- are located in snowfields around the world. \u2014 Fox News , 26 Feb. 2020", "The species is the most common type of snow algae found in snowfields and mountains across the world, reports Jennifer Frazer at Scientific American. \u2014 Lily Katzman, Smithsonian Magazine , 1 Mar. 2020", "The stoneflies live in high-elevation, cold-water streams fed by glaciers and perennial snowfields in and around Glacier National Park in Montana, Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming and Native American tribal lands in western Montana. \u2014 USA TODAY , 22 Nov. 2019" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1830, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-155220" }, "snapping shrimp":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": any of numerous small shrimps (family Crangonidae) that make a sharp snapping sound with one of their chelae which is greatly enlarged":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-161241" }, "snapping tool":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a stamp for forcing a metal plate into a die to make an impression":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-162133" }, "snail's pace":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": an extremely slow pace":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "That upended pre-pandemic trends, in which chains were taking a little bit of share from independents, but at a snail's pace . \u2014 Danielle Wiener-bronner, CNN , 30 Apr. 2022", "Sparty needs to run to generate most of their offense, but Davidson plays at a snail's pace , 304th in adjusted tempo and are top 10 in transition defense. \u2014 Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic , 15 Mar. 2022", "While the global vaccination program continues at a snail's pace , public health experts are encouraging other mitigation strategies be used slow the spread of the virus and thus reduce the risk of new variants appearing. \u2014 Catherine Garcia, The Week , 15 Aug. 2021", "Unfortunately, the traffic was bumper to bumper and crawling at a snail's pace . \u2014 Lance Eliot, Forbes , 22 Oct. 2021", "The snail's pace delivery of the rental assistance has put many renters at risk of losing their homes, said Ingrid Gould Ellen, a New York University professor who has studied emergency rental assistance programs during the COVID-19 pandemic. \u2014 USA Today , 15 Aug. 2021", "Instead, the auditors have moved as a snail's pace and had to shut down Thursday after counting about 500,000 ballots. \u2014 Bob Christie, ajc , 16 May 2021", "Instead, the auditors have moved as a snail's pace and had to shut down Thursday after counting about 500,000 ballots. \u2014 Bob Christie, ajc , 16 May 2021", "Instead, the auditors have moved as a snail's pace and had to shut down Thursday after counting about 500,000 ballots. \u2014 Bob Christie, ajc , 16 May 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "15th century, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-162654" }, "snag boat":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a steamboat with an apparatus for removing impeding debris (such as snags) from inland waters":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-162920" }, "snail mail":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": mail delivered by a postal system especially when contrasted with email : mail sense 1a":[ "I avoid using e-mail to complain. I use the phone or old-fashioned snail mail .", "\u2014 Arlene Silverman" ], ": a nation's postal system : mail sense 2":[ "The others have taken the traditional route: sending checks by snail mail .", "\u2014 Stephen Gandel" ] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[ "correspondence", "mail", "matter", "parcel post", "post" ], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "She still uses snail mail for paying bills.", "I can be contacted by e-mail and snail mail .", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Some are even experimenting \u2014 holy rotary phone! \u2014 with sending invitations via snail mail . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 24 May 2022", "In an age of email, texts, and tweets, a snail mail valentine can be quite a treat. \u2014 Sarah Matusek, The Christian Science Monitor , 11 Feb. 2022", "Relocate those that arrived via snail mail , then check your email and junk mail\u2014many companies send paperless tax forms these days. \u2014 Petra Guglielmetti, Glamour , 21 Mar. 2022", "In 2020, five Florida counties conducted a pilot program enabling voters with vision problems to use their computers to receive and mark their ballots before returning them through snail mail . \u2014 Sylvia Gurinsky, sun-sentinel.com , 24 Feb. 2022", "This year, celebrate Lunar New Year at home by ordering stamps and sending snail mail to your friends and loved ones. \u2014 Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens , 20 Jan. 2022", "And while email is replacing snail mail , scammers are selling counterfeit stamps \u2014 especially during the holidays \u2014 because many folks still send greeting cards. \u2014 Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press , 7 Jan. 2022", "In addition to the public having to stay vigilant against becoming victims of online scams, now residents have to worry about snail mail . \u2014 John Benson, cleveland , 12 Jan. 2022", "Requests for financial donations arrive by snail mail , email, social media and text messages. \u2014 Lucy Bernholz, The Conversation , 4 Jan. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1982, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-163713" }, "snow knife":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a broad-bladed curved knife used by Eskimos for cutting and shaping blocks of snow in building snowhouses":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-165205" }, "snapping turtle":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": either of two large American freshwater turtles (family Chelydridae) with a large head, powerful jaws, a long tail, and a strong musky odor:":[], ": one ( Chelydra serpentina ) that has the head covered with smooth skin, has large plates in a double row on the underside of the tail, and is distributed from eastern Canada to Central America":[], ": alligator snapping turtle":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02ccsna-pi\u014b-\u02c8t\u0259r-t\u1d4al" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "Lamb explained that the snapping turtle spends the warmer months in that pond before hibernating in a pond next to the police station. \u2014 Ian Lenahan, USA TODAY , 27 Apr. 2022", "In mid-November, less than two months after his surgeries, the Center for Wildlife team placed the snapping turtle in water for the first time since it was hit. \u2014 Ian Lenahan, USA TODAY , 27 Apr. 2022", "Eliot: After fending off death, a critically injured common snapping turtle that became a viral sensation after being struck by a motorist last year has been released back into the wild. \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 28 Apr. 2022", "In the midst of the story is a snapping turtle that may be hundreds of years old, if age and time actually exist in this place. \u2014 Deborah Treisman, The New Yorker , 14 Mar. 2022", "And, most importantly, how did this snapping turtle friend end up roaming around Baltimore City", "The spill, more than 20 times bigger than the Exxon Valdez oil disaster, oozed into yards and streams for miles, suffocating every frog, fish and snapping turtle in its path and contaminating the county\u2019s drinking water. \u2014 New York Times , 2 Jan. 2022", "Several dilapidated versions of real-life landmarks make appearances, like San Francisco\u2019s Lombard Street and the Golden Gate Bridge, as do massive new enemy robots like a hulking mammoth and snapping turtle . \u2014 Washington Post , 17 Apr. 2020", "In fact, her head was gone, bitten off by a snapping turtle . \u2014 Sarah Paley, The New Yorker , 16 Nov. 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1784, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-165737" }, "Snyders":{ "type":[ "biographical name" ], "definitions":{ "Frans 1579\u20131657 Flemish painter":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sn\u012b-d\u0259rs" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-175838" }, "snake doctor":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": dragonfly":[], ": hellgrammite":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "Howard Hughes Medical Institute Dragonflies have colorful common names, such as devil\u2019s darning needle, horse stinger, eye-snatcher, and snake doctor . \u2014 National Geographic , 28 Apr. 2020" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1862, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-180410" }, "snow angel":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": an impression in snow that resembles a conventional representation of an angel and is made by a person lying faceup in the snow and making sweeping motions with the arms and legs":[ "Chances are snow angels and snow men will be your child's best buddies during the frigid winter months.", "\u2014 Julie Bourland", "She proceeds to make a snow angel , clearly enjoying the classic snowy activity.", "\u2014 Kimberly Yam" ] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1945, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-180813" }, "Snow":{ "type":[ "adjective", "biographical name", "noun", "verb" ], "definitions":{ ": precipitation in the form of small white ice crystals formed directly from the water vapor of the air at a temperature of less than 32\u00b0F (0\u00b0C)":[], ": a descent or shower of snow crystals":[], ": a mass of fallen snow crystals":[], ": something resembling snow: such as":[], ": a dessert made of stiffly beaten whites of eggs, sugar, and fruit pulp":[ "apple snow" ], ": a usually white crystalline substance that condenses from a fluid phase as snow does":[ "ammonia snow" ], ": cocaine":[], ": heroin":[], ": small transient light or dark spots on a television screen":[], "C(harles) P(ercy) 1905\u20131980 Baron Snow English novelist and physicist":[], ": to fall in or as snow":[], ": to cause to fall like or as snow":[], ": to cover, shut in, or imprison with or as if with snow":[], ": to deceive, persuade, or charm glibly":[], ": to whiten like snow":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sn\u014d" ], "synonyms":[ "bamboozle", "beguile", "bluff", "buffalo", "burn", "catch", "con", "cozen", "deceive", "delude", "dupe", "fake out", "fool", "gaff", "gammon", "gull", "have", "have on", "hoax", "hoodwink", "hornswoggle", "humbug", "juggle", "misguide", "misinform", "mislead", "snooker", "spoof", "string along", "suck in", "sucker", "take in", "trick" ], "antonyms":[ "undeceive" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Noun", "Snow fell softly on the town.", "The mountains were blanketed with snow .", "She took a walk in the snow .", "We haven't had much snow this year.", "She went out to shovel the snow .", "Soon the warm spring sun will melt the winter snows .", "the snows of the Rocky Mountains", "A light snow was falling.", "Verb", "easily snowed by her glib talk", "the years had snowed his hair to a silvery white, making it difficult at first to recognize her old high school crush", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "Even though the winter weather was cold, the lack of moisture in the snow until a spring snowstorm didn't help dry conditions. \u2014 Jennifer Henderson And Ella Nilsen, CNN , 21 June 2022", "An elderly man, Nithap, plays in the snow with his granddaughter, while his son, Tanou, attempts the treacherous commute to his job as a professor. \u2014 Kristen Roupenian, The New Yorker , 20 June 2022", "In the predawn hours of a cold winter morning in the French Alps, the photographer Jose Grand\u00edo lay still in the snow , waiting for a stoat (Mustela erminea) to emerge from its burrow. \u2014 Alan Taylor, The Atlantic , 13 June 2022", "Why was the song used in that scene, in which the two lead boys [played by Joe Locke and Kit Connor] flirtatiously play in the snow ", "Two of the water samples came from bottles that a researcher left in the snow empty, open and exposed. \u2014 Evan Bush, NBC News , 9 June 2022", "Next week: Continuing on the Alcan and getting stuck in snow . \u2014 Alli Harvey, Anchorage Daily News , 29 May 2022", "What happens when a vampire tries to trick or treat in the snow ", "Half the grub went into the bear can while the rest went into a bag buried in the snow . \u2014 The Editors, Outside Online , 9 May 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "Here are the best places for icy refreshments, from frozen margaritas to snow cones and gelato bars. \u2014 Megha Mcswain, Chron , 3 June 2022", "First: a heap of people are climbing, skiing, snowshoeing, and even snow running Mount Hood. \u2014 Outside Online , 29 May 2022", "The resort gathers snow from around the mountain to maintain the tubing hill so that guests can cool off from the summer heat and get that winter fix. \u2014 Karen Cicero, Good Housekeeping , 19 May 2022", "Doesn\u2019t snow in Washington prove climate change is a hoax", "The accumulation forecast is a tricky one since rain will be turning to snow with temperatures initially above freezing. \u2014 Washington Post , 11 Mar. 2022", "Wausau and Stevens Point may also see thunderstorms before everything switches to snow overnight. \u2014 Joe Taschler, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 30 Mar. 2022", "Rain changes to snow as a strong cold front passes early Saturday. \u2014 Washington Post , 11 Mar. 2022", "The weather service added that further upward adjustments to snow amounts are not out of the question and will be reviewed tonight. \u2014 Leigh Morgan, al , 10 Mar. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English, from Old English sn\u0101w ; akin to Old High German sn\u0113o snow, Latin niv-, nix , Greek nipha (accusative)":"Noun" }, "first_known_use":{ "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun", "14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense":"Verb" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-191128" }, "snow apple":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": mushroom":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-202151" }, "snow-white":{ "type":[ "adjective" ], "definitions":{ ": white as snow":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sn\u014d-\u02c8(h)w\u012bt" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-202549" }, "snowworm":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": any of several oligochaete worms of the family Enchytraeidae found living in or on snow":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-202554" }, "snow finch":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": brambling":[], ": any of several European and Asian alpine sparrows of the genus Montifringilla":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-202732" }, "snooze button":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a button on an alarm clock that stops and resets the alarm for a short time later to allow for more rest":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "Watch this 2-minute video to learn why hitting the snooze button for a few extra minutes of sleep causes more harm than good. \u2014 Alexandra Meeks, CNN , 9 June 2022", "Or maybe the Democratic Party is going to keep hitting the snooze button and hope the republic holds until morning. \u2014 Meredith Shiner, The New Republic , 4 May 2022", "What that means is picking the right time to actually get up and go versus hitting the snooze button over and over again. \u2014 Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure , 10 Apr. 2022", "The family has no interest in hitting the snooze button on a team that could add a single-season-record 12th win Saturday. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 3 Dec. 2021", "Then the covid-19 crisis hit and propelled the recall effort to oust him from office \u2014 and the wake-up call was met with a slap of the snooze button . \u2014 Angela Hart And Samantha Young, San Francisco Chronicle , 14 Oct. 2021", "There is no better feeling than hitting the snooze button on your phone or alarm clock and getting approximately nine luxurious minutes to doze. \u2014 Good Housekeeping Editors, Good Housekeeping , 14 Sep. 2021", "Cut out screen time at least 30 minutes before bed, and quit with the snooze button , which just interrupts the flow of natural... \u2014 Wsj Noted., WSJ , 10 Sep. 2021", "Put your alarm away from the bed: To prevent the temptation of hitting that snooze button , power nappers should set their alarm away from the bed to physically get up and turn it off, advises Harris. \u2014 Jenna Ryu, USA TODAY , 25 Aug. 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1956, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-204432" }, "snow pudding":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a pudding made very fluffy and light by the addition of whipped egg whites and gelatin":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1876, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-204659" }, "snow fence":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a usually slatted fence placed across the path of prevailing winds to protect something (such as a building, road, or railroad track) from drifting snow by disrupting the flow of wind and causing the snow to be deposited on the lee side of the fence":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "The young men and a couple of parents took that snow fence , brought over for use by the city service department, and had it up in no time. \u2014 Sam Boyer, cleveland , 26 Sep. 2021", "But the ball found a gap under the snow fence in left field for a ground-rule double. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 5 June 2021", "Throughout the 6,272-square-foot home are concrete columns with wooden snow fence \u2014a type of fencing often set up in Colorado fields\u2014to bring a layered, textured stone look to the interior. \u2014 Emily Nonko, WSJ , 29 Jan. 2020", "While the open sites warmed about 1\u00b0C over the five years of the study, the sites with snow fences were almost 1\u00b0C warmer than that. \u2014 Scott K. Johnson, Ars Technica , 3 July 2019", "This had the effect of making the ground at these sites warmer than in the open spots without snow fences , which simulated future warming. \u2014 Scott K. Johnson, Ars Technica , 3 July 2019", "People flocked to the West Side park to try to see the alligator, with Chicago Park District workers putting up snow fencing around the lagoon Thursday to keep onlookers away from the water. \u2014 Eliza Fawcett, chicagotribune.com , 11 July 2019", "Other patterns derive from snow fences , doilies, smoke rings and other unlikely phenomena, sometimes photographed, manipulated and used as springboards for drawing or collaging. \u2014 Karen Wilkin, WSJ , 25 June 2018", "CBS News spoke to Jamie Enderlen of the National Weather Service alongside the facility's still-standing snow fence . \u2014 Dean Reynolds, CBS News , 28 Apr. 2018" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1872, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-205601" }, "snagger":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": one that snags: such as":[], ": a billhook for trimming trees":[], ": a foundry worker who chips or grinds excess metal from castings":[], ": an inexperienced shearer":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "-g\u0259(r)" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "snag entry 3 + -er":"" }, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-211250" }, "snailish":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adverb" ], "definitions":{ ": suggesting a snail especially in slowness or sluggishness":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sn\u0101lish" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-212159" }, "sneaksby":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": sneak":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sn\u0113ksb\u0113" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "sneak entry 2 + -sby (as in such proper names as Grimsby, Ormesby )":"" }, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-214723" }, "snowboarder":{ "type":[ "intransitive verb", "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a board like a wide ski ridden in a surfing position downhill over snow":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sn\u014d-\u02ccb\u022frd" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "Since snowboarders need their arms to maneuver, the pole compacts and is stored on a snowboard boot when the boarder is going down the course. \u2014 Laura Groch, San Diego Union-Tribune , 26 June 2022", "Ilon likes to teach Pilates on YouTube, surf and snowboard . \u2014 Kara Warner, PEOPLE.com , 14 June 2022", "Chloe Kim eyes another win in the snowboard halfpipe. \u2014 Ellen J. Horrow, USA TODAY , 10 Feb. 2022", "Chloe Kim successfully defends Olympic title and wins gold in the snowboard halfpipe. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 10 Feb. 2022", "Trentino\u2019s biggest ski area is the Campiglio Dolomiti di Brenta \u2013 nearly 100 miles of slopes and runs; four snowboard parks; long, spectacular gondola rides; and a single ski pass that gives you easy access to the whole lot. \u2014 Duncan Madden, Forbes , 19 May 2022", "Just as Kimura was hitting her professional stride\u2014getting segments in predominantly male snowboard movies, winning a silver medal at the 2013 X Games, and creating her own all-female films\u2014Dickson was hit by a car while out riding his dirt bike. \u2014 Anna Callaghan, Outside Online , 17 May 2022", "Rain and snowfall in the higher elevations picked up again in April and May, which is why Mammoth Mountain is able to enjoy an extended ski and snowboard season. \u2014 Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times , 17 May 2022", "Jacob is a former Olympic snowboarder who placed ninth in the men\u2019s snowboard cross competition at the 2014 Winter Games. \u2014 Washington Post , 25 Apr. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1981, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-221251" }, "sneak preview":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a special advance showing of a motion picture usually announced but not named":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "A few prominent writers were invited to a sneak preview of the new film.", "a sneak preview of this fall's fashions", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Reaction to the dark and violent trailer, which CinemaCon attendees were given a sneak preview of, was glowing. \u2014 Michael O'sullivan, Anchorage Daily News , 6 May 2022", "Reaction to the dark and violent trailer, which CinemaCon attendees were given a sneak preview of, was glowing. \u2014 Michael O'sullivan, Anchorage Daily News , 6 May 2022", "Reaction to the dark and violent trailer, which CinemaCon attendees were given a sneak preview of, was glowing. \u2014 Michael O'sullivan, Anchorage Daily News , 6 May 2022", "The offense walked away with a 34-26 win as fans got a chance to get a sneak preview of the 2022 roster. \u2014 Stephen Means, cleveland , 16 Apr. 2022", "Reaction to the dark and violent trailer, which CinemaCon attendees were given a sneak preview of, was glowing. \u2014 Michael O'sullivan, Anchorage Daily News , 6 May 2022", "Reaction to the dark and violent trailer, which CinemaCon attendees were given a sneak preview of, was glowing. \u2014 Washington Post , 5 May 2022", "This isn\u2019t the first time Smith has shared a sneak preview of what\u2019s to come in their new era \u2014 on April 17, the singer shared a clip via Instagram of them in a studio performing with a piano. \u2014 Stephen Daw, Billboard , 20 Apr. 2022", "The Lost City, which is getting a sneak preview tomorrow night (and handful of pre-release paid sneaks on Tuesday and Wednesday night), is a distinctly old-school studio picture. \u2014 Scott Mendelson, Forbes , 18 Mar. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "circa 1937, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-224201" }, "snow-in-summer":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a European creeping perennial herb ( Cerastium tomentosum ) of the pink family with hairy grayish foliage and white flowers that is often used as a ground cover":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sn\u014d-in-\u02c8s\u0259-m\u0259r" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1886, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-230057" }, "snap pea":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a cultivated pea that has edible usually round pods easily snapped like beans and that is classified with the snow pea as a variety ( Pisum sativum macrocarpon )":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "Some of the most gorgeous scallops around come with a snap pea salad tossed with sorrel sauce and liquid ribbons of tonnato \u2014 Italy\u2019s treasured tuna sauce \u2014 broadened to include pureed fava beans. \u2014 Washington Post , 27 July 2021", "My dining companion devoured a snap pea salad swimming in green goddess dressing and furikake. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 20 May 2021", "Slated to open in North Beach this spring, Shuggie\u2019s will prioritize produce that local farms would have otherwise tossed as well as parts of ingredients that normally get thrown away, such as cauliflower greens and snap pea ends. \u2014 Janelle Bitker, SFChronicle.com , 17 Nov. 2020", "Chop up cauliflower, broccoli, cabbage, snap peas and carrots for this little number. \u2014 Kari Sonde, Washington Post , 16 Apr. 2020", "Fold in asparagus, snap peas , tarragon, and 1/4 teaspoon salt, adding 1/4 to 1/3 cup pasta water if pasta seems dry. \u2014 The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping , 14 Apr. 2020", "Her mustard vinaigrette pairs perfectly with a simple green bean snap pea salad, and the chicken stock is a great base for soups and gravy. \u2014 Sarah Thomas Drawbaugh, Bon App\u00e9tit , 2 Nov. 2019", "The Lucky Chow host grows the snappiest snap peas , and the views aren\u2019t bad either. \u2014 Hilary Cadigan, Bon App\u00e9tit , 13 Sep. 2019", "For the sweetest flavor, use snap peas as soon as possible. \u2014 Darlene Zimmerman, Detroit Free Press , 2 Nov. 2019" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1978, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-230336" }, "snafu":{ "type":[ "adjective", "noun", "verb" ], "definitions":{ ": snarled or stalled in confusion : awry":[], ": to bring into a state of confusion":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sna-\u02ccf\u00fc", "sna-\u02c8f\u00fc" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "Dunaway, meanwhile, has only reluctantly broached the topic, and Mommie Dearest must be at the top of her list of verboten subjects, likely followed by her presenting snafu with Warren Beatty at the 2017 Academy Awards. \u2014 Callahan Tormey, Town & Country , 8 May 2022", "The endorsement snafu matters because this is the first time that Padilla will appear on the ballot as a Senate candidate since Gov. Gavin Newsom appointed him last year to replace Vice President Kamala Harris. \u2014 Joe Garofoli, San Francisco Chronicle , 5 May 2022", "But eagle-eyed Disney fans, known for their intense and sometimes obsessive love of all things Mouse House, had already picked up on the snafu . \u2014 Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter , 2 Mar. 2022", "Shawn Tully reports, the snafu added another layer of complexity to the task facing CEO David Kenny, who\u2019s also trying to keep Nielsen afloat in the streaming age. \u2014 Jacob Carpenter, Fortune , 1 Mar. 2022", "While the camera the festival uses that normally shows on the creative team\u2019s gracious reaction after the movie, and helps to keep the applause rolling, wasn\u2019t working, the response was quiet even before the technical snafu . \u2014 Zack Sharf, Variety , 23 May 2022", "Klipp said the Glendale snafu reminded him of the infamous January 2018 alert that was sent out warning the state of Hawaii of an incoming missile strike. \u2014 Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times , 17 May 2022", "Blockchain snafu aside, lavish parties were thrown left and right in the best traditions of the nouveau riche. \u2014 Nina Bambysheva, Forbes , 3 May 2022", "Achieving perfection takes a lot of work and according to Stylez, there was a little snafu along the way. \u2014 Emerald Elitou, Essence , 3 May 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":{ "s ituation n ormal a ll f ucked u p ( f ouled u p)":"Noun" }, "first_known_use":{ "circa 1941, in the meaning defined above":"Noun", "1942, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective", "1943, in the meaning defined above":"Verb" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-232953" }, "snail-horned":{ "type":[ "adjective" ], "definitions":{ ": having short crooked horns suggesting a snail shell":[ "a snail-horned cow" ] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-000253" }, "sneezeweed":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sn\u0113z-\u02ccw\u0113d" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "circa 1837, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-003119" }, "snow thrower":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": snowblower":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "To check to see if your device is affected by the recall, look on the back of the snow thrower for model number 37802 and the serial number. \u2014 Jennifer Aldrich, Better Homes & Gardens , 19 Feb. 2021", "If your snow thrower has been recalled, put down some snowmelt and grab a shovel to remove the snow. \u2014 Jennifer Aldrich, Better Homes & Gardens , 19 Feb. 2021", "The website describes a snow thrower as a single-stage machine that gathers snow and tosses it out a chute in a single motion. \u2014 Kelly Tyko, USA TODAY , 19 Feb. 2021", "The New York facility that will take over production of the lawn tractor, residential zero-turn mower, snow thrower and pressure washer products is within 10 miles of another Briggs & Stratton facility where similar products are made. \u2014 Sarah Hauer, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 26 June 2020", "That plant, which will take over manufacturing of the lawn tractor, residential zero-turn mower, snow thrower and pressure washer products is within 10 miles of another Briggs facility where similar products are made. \u2014 Rick Barrett, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 30 June 2020", "Powered by a 420cc engine and a hydrostatic transmission, the snow thrower clears a 32-inch path and launches its output (in our case, wet sawdust, weighing 21 pounds per cubic foot) a whopping 36 feet. \u2014 Roy Berendson, Popular Mechanics , 18 Mar. 2020", "But a snow thrower comes with its own host of issues, including annual maintenance, storage concerns, as well as safety. \u2014 James Jackson, Popular Mechanics , 18 Sep. 2019", "This Snow Joe Ultra snow thrower has a four-blade steel auger that cuts a path 18 inches wide and 10 inches deep; every minute, its 15-amp motor that can toss up to 720 pounds of snow up to 25 feet away through a 180-degree adjustable chute. \u2014 Billy Cadden, Popular Science , 4 Jan. 2018" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1954, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-004845" }, "snake-eater":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": markhor":[], ": secretary bird":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-004941" }, "snowboard":{ "type":[ "intransitive verb", "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a board like a wide ski ridden in a surfing position downhill over snow":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sn\u014d-\u02ccb\u022frd" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "Since snowboarders need their arms to maneuver, the pole compacts and is stored on a snowboard boot when the boarder is going down the course. \u2014 Laura Groch, San Diego Union-Tribune , 26 June 2022", "Ilon likes to teach Pilates on YouTube, surf and snowboard . \u2014 Kara Warner, PEOPLE.com , 14 June 2022", "Chloe Kim eyes another win in the snowboard halfpipe. \u2014 Ellen J. Horrow, USA TODAY , 10 Feb. 2022", "Chloe Kim successfully defends Olympic title and wins gold in the snowboard halfpipe. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 10 Feb. 2022", "Trentino\u2019s biggest ski area is the Campiglio Dolomiti di Brenta \u2013 nearly 100 miles of slopes and runs; four snowboard parks; long, spectacular gondola rides; and a single ski pass that gives you easy access to the whole lot. \u2014 Duncan Madden, Forbes , 19 May 2022", "Just as Kimura was hitting her professional stride\u2014getting segments in predominantly male snowboard movies, winning a silver medal at the 2013 X Games, and creating her own all-female films\u2014Dickson was hit by a car while out riding his dirt bike. \u2014 Anna Callaghan, Outside Online , 17 May 2022", "Rain and snowfall in the higher elevations picked up again in April and May, which is why Mammoth Mountain is able to enjoy an extended ski and snowboard season. \u2014 Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times , 17 May 2022", "Jacob is a former Olympic snowboarder who placed ninth in the men\u2019s snowboard cross competition at the 2014 Winter Games. \u2014 Washington Post , 25 Apr. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1981, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-010655" }, "sneak peek":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a secret look":[ "She took a sneak peek at the birthday presents hidden in the closet." ], ": a brief showing":[ "We saw a sneak peek of the movie that will be released next month." ] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-012132" }, "snowthrown":{ "type":[ "adjective" ], "definitions":{ ": bent or broken by the weight of snow":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-012816" }, "snowy tree cricket":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a pale greenish or whitish yellow tree cricket ( Oecanthus fultoni ) widely distributed in North America":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-020903" }, "snow plant":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a fleshy bright-red saprophytic herb ( Sarcodes sanguinea ) of the Indian-pipe family that grows in high-altitude coniferous woods of the western U.S. and often appears before the snow melts":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1846, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-021019" }, "sneakish":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun," ], "definitions":{ ": sneaky":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sn\u0113kish" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-021637" }, "snapper":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": one that snaps : such as":[], ": something (such as a remark) that gives new orientation to a situation or utterance":[], ": snapping turtle":[], ": click beetle":[], ": any of numerous active carnivorous fishes (family Lutjanidae) of warm seas important as food and often as sport fishes":[], ": any of several immature fishes (such as the young of the bluefish) that resemble a snapper":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sna-p\u0259r" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "Welch has developed into a solid special teams player and could contend for more snaps on defense this year, while Moore capably replaced Morgan Cox in his first season as the Ravens\u2019 starting long snapper . \u2014 Jonas Shaffer, Baltimore Sun , 18 Apr. 2022", "Robinson, a walk-on, was the Buckeyes\u2019 starting long snapper the past two seasons. \u2014 Nathan Baird, cleveland , 7 Jan. 2022", "Keep an eye out for marine life like black crabs, mangrove snapper , and manatees. \u2014 Jessica Poitevien, Travel + Leisure , 18 Dec. 2021", "In 2012, Reilly went on to be a long snapper on the Kansas football team. \u2014 Doug Lesmerises, cleveland , 19 June 2022", "His youngest son, Koby, is now the long snapper at Iowa State. \u2014 Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic , 19 June 2022", "Cardona has been the Patriots' long snapper ever since, and Roberts has actually had a solid career for where he was chosen, last year playing in Washington. \u2014 Jr Radcliffe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 21 Apr. 2022", "Harris has been the Falcons\u2019 long snapper since 2012 and went to the Pro Bowl after the 2021 season. \u2014 Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al , 13 Mar. 2022", "Scott Daly is the only long snapper currently on the Lions roster. \u2014 Dave Birkett, USA TODAY , 19 Aug. 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "circa 1587, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-022027" }, "snowy egret":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a white American egret ( Egretta thula ) having a slender black bill, black legs, and yellow feet":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "In Longmeadow, a snowy egret was seen and a stilt sandpiper was found at the Longmeadow flats. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 25 Sep. 2021", "At Plum Island, a Western kingbird was present most of last week, along with a snowy egret and a pectoral sandpiper, and another cattle egret has been lingering in the vicinity of Rogers Street in West Newbury. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 13 Nov. 2021", "At the Longmeadow Flats, were three Northern shovelers, a snowy egret , and a black-bellied plover. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 2 Oct. 2021", "Interesting reports included a ring-necked duck at Barton\u2019s Cove, a little blue heron in Whately, a snowy egret at the Longmeadow Flats in Longmeadow, four sandhill cranes in Plainfield, an alder flycatcher and two Tennessee warblers in Huntington. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 21 Aug. 2021", "At the Westboro Wildlife Area, there was a snowy egret and a dickcissel. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 28 Aug. 2021", "The Victorian taste for big hats with plumage led to near extinction of the Everglades\u2019 snowy egrets and other wading birds, with more than five million birds killed annually by 1900. \u2014 Nina Burleigh, New York Times , 27 Jan. 2020", "Great egrets and snowy egrets , along with blue herons, and the inevitable coot, seem to be year-round residents. \u2014 Tom Stienstra, SFChronicle.com , 30 Jan. 2020", "Feathered friends: Over the years there has been Ahab the one-legged Heermann\u2019s gull, Sylvester the night heron, Wee Willie the snowy egret , Nasty the blue heron, Big Ernie the giant egret and many others. \u2014 Tom Stienstra, SFChronicle.com , 22 Dec. 2019" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1859, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-023255" }, "snapper-back":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a football center":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sna-p\u0259r-\u02ccbak" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1887, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-023836" }, "snow day":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a day when schools and businesses are closed because a lot of snow is falling":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-025251" }, "snowplane":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a snowmobile propelled by an airplane-type engine and pusher propeller":[] }, 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"definitions":{ ": capable of being snapped":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8snap\u0259b\u0259l" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-031238" }, "snow azalea":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": an evergreen shrub ( Rhododendron mucronatum ) with white flowers and bristly shoots":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-031721" }, "snake-hipped":{ "type":[ "adjective" ], "definitions":{ ": having slender and usually mobile hips":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-033147" }, "snook":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a large vigorous bony fish ( Centropomus undecimalis of the family 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snag entry 3":"" }, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-045358" }, "snowy lemming":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": pied lemming":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-050037" }, "snow tube":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a large inflatable ring-shaped tube used for sliding down a snow-covered incline":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "In addition, there will be a Snow Tubing & Play Area where kids and adults can snow tube down a snowy hill and play in the snow, made daily. \u2014 Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune , 20 Dec. 2021", "In addition, there will be a Snow Tubing & Play Area where kids and adults can snow tube down a snowy hill and play in the snow, made daily. \u2014 Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune , 20 Dec. 2021", "In addition, there will be a Snow Tubing & Play Area where kids and adults can snow tube down a snowy hill and play in the snow, made daily. \u2014 Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune , 20 Dec. 2021", "In addition, there will be a Snow Tubing & Play Area where kids and adults can snow tube down a snowy hill and play in the snow, made daily. \u2014 Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune , 20 Dec. 2021", "In addition, there will be a Snow Tubing & Play Area where kids and adults can snow tube down a snowy hill and play in the snow, made daily. \u2014 Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune , 20 Dec. 2021", "In addition, there will be a Snow Tubing & Play Area where kids and adults can snow tube down a snowy hill and play in the snow, made daily. \u2014 Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune , 20 Dec. 2021", "In addition, there will be a Snow Tubing & Play Area where kids and adults can snow tube down a snowy hill and play in the snow, made daily. \u2014 Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune , 20 Dec. 2021", "In addition, there will be a Snow Tubing & Play Area where kids and adults can snow tube down a snowy hill and play in the snow, made daily. \u2014 Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune , 20 Dec. 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1982, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-051205" }, "snapped work":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": masonry laid with considerable use of snap headers":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-051518" }, "snowboardcross":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a snowboard race that includes jumps and turns":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sn\u014d-\u02ccb\u022frd-\u02cckr\u022fs" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "The same can be said for 36-year-old Lindsey Jacobellis in snowboardcross . \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 30 Jan. 2022", "Lindsey Jacobellis sped to Team USA's first gold medal of the Beijing Olympics on Wednesday, prevailing in the women's snowboardcross . \u2014 Editors, USA TODAY , 9 Feb. 2022", "The chaotic, high-flying snowboardcross also begins with the women's competition. \u2014 Noah Trister, ajc , 7 Feb. 2022", "Olympic snowboardcross final not won by either Seth Wescott (2006, \u201810) or Pierre Vaultier (\u201914, \u201818). \u2014 San Francisco Chronicle , 10 Feb. 2022", "Kearney finished 17th in men's snowboardcross on Thursday. \u2014 Rachel Axon, USA TODAY , 11 Feb. 2022", "The mixed snowboardcross starts with the quarterfinals at 9 p.m. \u2014 Noah Trister, ajc , 10 Feb. 2022", "The mixed snowboardcross starts with the quarterfinals at 6 p.m. \u2014 oregonlive , 10 Feb. 2022", "Alessandro Haemmerle of Austria held off Eliot Grondin of Canada in a photo finish to win the men\u2019s snowboardcross at Genting Snow Park. \u2014 San Francisco Chronicle , 10 Feb. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":{ "snowboard + -cross (as in motocross )":"" }, "first_known_use":{ "1996, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-052306" }, "snow squall":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a sudden, brief, and intense storm of wind and snow : a squall accompanied by snow":[ "While major snowstorms are predicted ahead of time, snow squalls can begin suddenly and typically last less than an hour.", "\u2014 Aleanna Siacon" ] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1775, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-052942" }, "snowblower":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a machine for removing snow (as from a driveway or sidewalk) in which a rotating spiral blade picks up and propels the snow aside":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sn\u014d-\u02ccbl\u014d-\u0259r" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "To dispose of them safely, farmers dice them with a snowblower , spread them across their fields and let the winter elements degrade them. \u2014 Washington Post , 5 Feb. 2022", "In a back hallway near the locker room, a group of student staffers attempted to assemble a snowblower . \u2014 Danielle Lerner, San Antonio Express-News , 16 Mar. 2022", "And in Toms River, N.J., a man went into cardiac arrest and died while operating a snowblower , according to the Ocean County sheriff, Michael Mastronardy. \u2014 New York Times , 29 Jan. 2022", "The manual that comes with your snowblower shouldn't be ignored. \u2014 Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens , 11 Nov. 2021", "The hydrostatic drive, combined with a differential, helps make it as easy to turn as a wheeled snowblower in many cases. \u2014 Bradley Ford, Popular Mechanics , 9 Sep. 2020", "With a snowblower clearing yard lines as the flakes fell, the Tarblooders (yes, that's their name) couldn't use their track-meet speed to burn the Tigers. \u2014 James Weber, Cincinnati.com , 26 May 2020", "The driveway berms left by passing snow plows are a bit of a nuisance for folks living in the Chugiak--Birchwood-Eagle River Rural Road Service Area (CBERRRSA), on whose shoulders and snowblowers falls the burden of clearing the berms. \u2014 Matt Tunseth, Anchorage Daily News , 2 Mar. 2020", "Neighbors with access to the garage did not borrow the snowblower or see anyone. \u2014 cleveland , 14 Feb. 2020" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1950, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-053043" }, "snapping prawn":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": snapping shrimp":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-054056" }, "snowbank":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a mound or slope of snow":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sn\u014d-\u02ccba\u014bk" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "The car slid into a snowbank .", "Recent Examples on the Web", "He was pushed into that snowbank and against the barrier. \u2014 Laura Johnston, cleveland , 14 Apr. 2022", "Paul then allegedly drove at Harris and the juvenile, knocking them into a snowbank . \u2014 Tonya Alanez, BostonGlobe.com , 1 Mar. 2022", "Police said driver struck a squad car with the van but lost control after getting onto the roadway, where the van slid into a snowbank and became stuck. \u2014 Suzanne Baker, chicagotribune.com , 8 Feb. 2022", "Meanwhile, even the skilled Downhill Skier has only a marginal chance of snowplowing to a halt, much less doing something graceful like jumpturning into the snowbank . \u2014 Outside Online , 26 Mar. 2021", "An officer found the vehicle off the road in a snowbank . \u2014 Bruce Geiselman, cleveland , 19 Feb. 2022", "Outside the museum, the sun was shining, and children used plastic trays to slide down a snowbank . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 4 Feb. 2022", "There\u2019s also the old standby: footprints left along a muddy riverbank, snowbank , or sandy desert. \u2014 Eric Niiler, Wired , 10 Jan. 2022", "Reports say the bloodied and bruised body of O'Keefe, a 16-year veteran of the Boston Police Department, was found in a snowbank early Saturday morning during a blizzard. \u2014 Tristan Balagtas, PEOPLE.com , 2 Feb. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1779, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-054858" }, "sneezeless":{ "type":[ "adjective" ], "definitions":{ ": having no sneeze : being unlikely to cause sneezing":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-055354" }, "sneezewood":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a South African timber tree ( Ptaeroxylon utile ) of the family Meliaceae":[], ": the hard valuable wood of the sneezewood tree that yields sawdust which causes sneezing":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-055952" }, "snow bear":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": red bear":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-060212" }, "snow job":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": an intensive effort at persuasion or deception":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "They'd been promised a big return on their investments, but all they got was a snow job .", "Recent Examples on the Web", "The presence of Darden, the races of the defendant and the victims and the claims of a political snow job all suggest that Buck\u2019s will be the kind of high-current trial that occasionally convulses Los Angeles. \u2014 Jesse Barron, New York Times , 16 Sep. 2020" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1943, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-060858" }, "sneeze gas":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": sternutator":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-060957" }, "snake gourd":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": Armenian cucumber":[], ": a gourd ( Trichosanthes anguina ) with long contorted green and white edible fruits that become bright orange when fully ripe":[], ": bottle gourd":[], ": dishcloth gourd":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-062652" }, "snub-nosed":{ "type":[ "adjective" ], "definitions":{ ": having a stubby and usually slightly turned-up nose":[], ": having a very short barrel":[ "a snub-nosed revolver" ] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sn\u0259b-\u02c8n\u014dzd", "\u02c8sn\u0259b-\u02ccn\u014dzd" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1725, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-064132" }, "snow goose":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a North American goose ( Chen caerulescens synonym Anser caerulescens ) that has a pinkish bill and exists either as a white form with black primaries or as a grayish-black form with a white head":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "McCauley is a former duck and snow goose guide, and the double gun traveled with him from Alaska to the Canadian prairie, and across the continental United States. \u2014 Joe Genzel, Outdoor Life , 18 Feb. 2021", "Plymouth County: The area hosted a snow goose at the Holmes Reservation in Plymouth, a King eider off Summit Avenue in Hull, and 16 Eastern meadowlarks at the Cumberland Farms fields in Middleboro. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 12 Feb. 2022", "Among reports were a snow goose in Orange, two northern shrikes at the Orange Airport, and a remarkable summer tanager visiting a feeder at 73 Hadley Road in Sunderland. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 18 Dec. 2021", "One approach to this problem is to implement snow goose harvesting programs\u2014not only through a spring hunt in the south, but also by encouraging egg collection and harvesting of adults in the north at their breeding ground. \u2014 Devi Lockwood, Wired , 21 Sep. 2021", "Lesser snow goose numbers have increased massively over the past few decades as humans have converted forests to farms. \u2014 Joshua Learn | Inside Science, ABC News , 28 Mar. 2021", "LeTourneaux's research focuses on how changes in hunting regulations have affected snow goose populations. \u2014 Joshua Learn | Inside Science, ABC News , 28 Mar. 2021", "Everything is taken to the extreme in snow goose hunting. \u2014 Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life , 18 Mar. 2021", "The body is dark like a Canadas, while the head and bill are more closely aligned with snow goose characteristics. \u2014 Ryan Chelius, Outdoor Life , 1 Mar. 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1771, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-064328" }, "snake hawk":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": swallow-tailed kite":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-064850" }, "snail hawk":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": everglade kite":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-073712" }, "snowcraft":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": skill and experience in judging snow conditions and behavior":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-080723" }, "snowplow":{ "type":[ "noun", "verb" ], "definitions":{ ": any of various devices used for clearing away snow":[], ": a stemming with both skis used for coming to a stop, slowing down, or descending slowly":[], ": to execute a snowplow":[ "snowplowed to a stop" ] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sn\u014d-\u02ccplau\u0307" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Verb", "He snowplowed to a stop.", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "Expectant mothers were taken to hospitals by sled, bulldozer and snowplow . \u2014 Chicago Tribune Staff, Chicago Tribune , 12 June 2022", "While the county has enough snowplow and salt truck drivers to cover all routes, there aren't many extra drivers, Beck said. \u2014 Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer , 2 Feb. 2022", "Archbold, 58, has driven a snowplow for nearly four decades. \u2014 Washington Post , 30 Jan. 2022", "April Hajdu, who lives across from a pond some of the cars spilled into, said she was awoken by the sounds of scraping, believing it at first to be a snowplow . \u2014 Elliot Hughes, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 19 Mar. 2022", "The phenomenon, which resembled the angled blade of a snowplow , brought speculation that a dust storm was closing in on southern Paraguay. \u2014 Washington Post , 28 Feb. 2022", "The 36-year-old\u2019s first halfpipe was the result of the bounty from both a heavy snowstorm and a snowplow . \u2014 Joe Jackson, Outside Online , 24 Feb. 2015", "Chris Archbold, 58, a veteran snowplow driver, pulled into a gas station in Middleton, Mass., on Saturday afternoon to clear off his windshield and fill up his tank before heading back into the blinding snow and howling winds. \u2014 Washington Post , 30 Jan. 2022", "Nicholson drove a 2012 Subaru south on Lee Road and turned left into a McDonald\u2019s parking lot in front of the city snowplow , according to police. \u2014 Adam Ferrise, cleveland , 7 Feb. 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "Some Massachusetts towns, for example, are offering up to $310 an hour to snowplow operators amid stiff competition for commercial drivers. \u2014 al , 16 Nov. 2021", "Beyond body cameras for Kenosha County Sheriff deputies, the budget includes funding for projects that ranged from highway improvements to snowplow equipment. \u2014 Ricardo Torres, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 11 Nov. 2020", "Parents are hovering and helicoptering and snowplowing in ways that are so toxic for their children. \u2014 Amy Haneline, USA TODAY , 14 June 2019", "Yet somehow within an hour, the whole circus, from snowball-hurling middle schoolers to wobbly kindergartners, is snowplowing , then speeding, downhill. \u2014 Melody Warnick, Woman's Day , 2 Apr. 2019", "The board is also reviewing a homeowners association agreement, which outlines how the group will be responsible for a common septic system, and snowplowing the development\u2019s private road, Guimond said. \u2014 Jill Terreri Ramos, BostonGlobe.com , 10 May 2018", "The results show the risks posed by the deficit-reduction plan that lawmakers have advanced to help pay for basic government services like schools and snowplowing while preserving a decades-old cash benefit. \u2014 Nathaniel Herz, Anchorage Daily News , 21 Jan. 2018", "Already a few bike trails are snowplowed in winter to allow hardy residents with fat-tired bikes to get around. \u2014 Tony Bizjak, sacbee , 10 May 2017" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1792, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun", "1904, in the meaning defined above":"Verb" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-080812" }, "snaps":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun", "verb" ], "definitions":{ ": to make a sudden closing of the jaws : seize something sharply with the mouth":[ "fish snapping at the bait" ], ": to grasp at something eagerly : make a pounce or snatch":[ "snap at any chance" ], ": to utter sharp biting words : bark out irritable or peevish retorts":[], ": to break suddenly with a sharp sound":[ "the twig snapped" ], ": to give way suddenly under emotional stress or strain":[ "He snapped under the pressure of the job." ], ": to make a sharp or crackling sound":[], ": to use your thumb and fingers to make a short sharp sound":[ "People snapped to the beat." ], ": to close or fit in place with an abrupt movement or sharp sound":[ "the lock snapped shut" ], ": to move briskly or sharply":[ "snaps to attention" ], ": to undergo a sudden and rapid change (as from one condition to another)":[ "snap out of it", "snapped awake" ], ": sparkle , flash":[ "eyes snapping with fury" ], ": to seize with or as if with a snap of the jaws":[], ": to take possession or advantage of suddenly or eagerly":[ "\u2014 usually used with up shoppers snapping up bargains" ], ": to retort to or interrupt curtly and irritably":[], ": to utter curtly or abruptly":[], ": to break suddenly : break short or in two":[], ": to cause to make a snapping sound":[ "snap a whip" ], ": to make a snapping sound by moving (thumb and finger) against one another":[], ": to put into or remove from a particular position by a sudden movement or with a sharp sound":[ "snap the lock shut" ], ": to project with a snap":[ "snapped a spitball across the classroom" ], ": to put (a football) in play with a snap":[], ": to take photographically":[ "snapping exclusive news pictures", "\u2014 Current Biography" ], ": to take a snapshot of":[ "snapped the scenery" ], ": an abrupt closing (as of the mouth in biting or of scissors in cutting)":[], ": a share of profits or booty":[], ": something that brings quick and easy profit or advantage":[], ": something that is easy and presents no problems : cinch":[], ": a small amount : bit":[], ": an act or instance of seizing abruptly : a sudden snatching at something":[], ": a quick short movement":[ "lithe snaps of its body", "\u2014 Barbara Taylor" ], ": a sudden sharp breaking":[], ": a sound made by snapping something":[ "shut the book with a snap" ], ": a brief sharp and usually irritable speech or retort":[], ": a sudden spell of weather":[ "a cold snap" ], ": a catch or fastening that closes or locks with a click":[ "the snap of a bracelet" ], ": a flat brittle cookie \u2014 compare gingersnap":[], ": snapshot":[], ": the condition of being vigorous in body, mind, or spirit : alertness , energy":[], ": a pleasing vigorous quality":[], ": the act of a center's putting the ball in play from its position on the ground by quickly passing it between the legs back to a teammate (such as a quarterback) : the act of snapping the ball":[ "The quarterback fumbled the snap . [=fumbled the ball when it was snapped to him]" ], ": with a snap":[], ": done, made, or carried through suddenly or without deliberation":[ "a snap judgment" ], ": called or taken without prior warning":[ "a snap election" ], ": fastening with a snap":[ "a snap lock" ], ": unusually easy or simple":[ "a snap course" ] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8snap" ], "synonyms":[ "bark", "snarl" ], "antonyms":[ "bang", "blast", "boom", "clap", "crack", "crash", "pop", "report", "slam", "smash", "thunderclap", "thwack", "whack", "whomp", "whump" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Verb", "The branch snapped and fell to the ground.", "The earpiece of his glasses snapped off.", "She snapped the twig in two.", "The boy snapped the wing off his toy airplane.", "The bent tree snapped back into an upright position.", "I snapped the lid shut.", "She snapped the pieces together.", "She snapped her handbag shut.", "Noun", "I've trained the dog to come to me with a snap of my fingers.", "The snap of the bracelet broke.", "Adjective", "a snap course that even an idiot could pass", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "The 2022 Vikings core will incorporate pre- snap deception and off-script tempo changes, already emphasizing cadence in OTA meeting rooms and on the field. \u2014 Jori Epstein, USA TODAY , 1 June 2022", "Even with Rock Ya-Sin now starting for them, the Raiders are vulnerable in the secondary, and Ryan should be able to find those mismatches pre- snap to give his lengthy receivers opportunities. \u2014 Nate Atkins, The Indianapolis Star , 1 June 2022", "The 49ers and Rams share many of the same offensive concepts, including an emphasis on pre- snap motion. \u2014 Jon Hale, The Courier-Journal , 16 Feb. 2022", "Stafford has thrown for 165 yards and two touchdowns, dissecting a Bengals defense that has struggled to adjust to pre- snap motions and play-action passes. \u2014 New York Times , 13 Feb. 2022", "Georgia also exploited Michigan\u2019s season-long struggle with up-tempo offenses by breaking the huddle and racing to the line of scrimmage for quick snaps that made pre- snap communication and movement all but impossible for Macdonald\u2019s defense. \u2014 Michael Cohen, Detroit Free Press , 1 Jan. 2022", "After an impressive afternoon rally on Wednesday, which saw stocks snap a five-day losing streak, equities are once again in the red on Thursday. \u2014 Bernhard Warner, Fortune , 16 June 2022", "Those ingredients helped the Tigers snap a three-game losing streak. \u2014 Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press , 22 May 2022", "Blackburn twirled 6 \u2154 scoreless innings to help the A\u2019s snap a nine-game losing streak with a 2-0 win over the Tigers at Comerica Park. \u2014 Matt Kawahara, San Francisco Chronicle , 9 May 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "Last year\u2019s near-catastrophic blackouts in Texas after a sudden cold snap is illustrative. \u2014 Tilak Doshi, Forbes , 10 June 2022", "In March, after an earthquake near Fukushima knocked out part of the electrical grid, a cold snap pushed Tokyo to the brink of rolling power outages. \u2014 New York Times , 27 Apr. 2022", "The cold snap that accompanied the hailstorm seems to have damaged a whole range of otherwise hardy plants that were in a particularly sensitive stage of development. \u2014 oregonlive , 23 Apr. 2022", "Chicago\u2019s recent cold snap , with temperatures hovering in the 30s and 40s, has been a real pain for Greg Fischer, owner of the Wild Blossom Meadery & Winery on the city\u2019s South Side. \u2014 William Lee, chicagotribune.com , 18 Apr. 2022", "Freezing temperatures began early last week with another cold snap expected this week. \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 18 Apr. 2022", "More seasonally appropriate temperatures are in the forecast, after a cold snap and snow showers passed through the Cincinnati area last week. \u2014 Emily Deletter, The Enquirer , 4 Apr. 2022", "Tokyo has asked households and industries in Japan\u2019s northern region to conserve electricity during a current cold snap , warning that the country could suffer power outages after powerful earthquakes knocked 10 power plants offline last week. \u2014 Eamon Barrett, Fortune , 23 Mar. 2022", "An unseasonable cold snap that hit Kharkiv in the second week of March encased the building in icicles. \u2014 Masha Gessen, The New Yorker , 22 Mar. 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb", "Roy Robertson-Harris steamrolled center Corey Linsley on his first-quarter sack (4.9 seconds snap -to-throw). \u2014 Rich Campbell, chicagotribune.com , 7 Sep. 2019", "Investors look at Snap \u2019s new user numbers as an important metric to gauge the company\u2019s future growth. \u2014 Jonathan Vanian, Fortune , 10 Aug. 2017", "During the recession and in the years that followed, SNAP expanded to accommodate the increased number of people who needed food assistance. \u2014 Greg Trotter, chicagotribune.com , 4 May 2017", "Snap \u2019s new technology, a 3-D lens, can also change and shift in response to physical objects. \u2014 Katie Benner, New York Times , 18 Apr. 2017", "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective", "Coronavirus cases in China are spiking to record highs, leading officials in the Chinese financial hub of Shanghai to make the snap decision late Sunday to lock down the city of around 26 million people. \u2014 Beth Mole, Ars Technica , 28 Mar. 2022", "As soaring demand sent prices into the stratosphere last year, would-be homebuyers often found themselves in bidding wars, or were forced to make a snap decision on the biggest financial commitment of their lives. \u2014 NBC News , 31 Jan. 2022", "After chatting with the stranger, Mark made a snap decision to donate one of his kidneys. \u2014 Usa Today Network Ventures Staff, USA TODAY , 10 Dec. 2021", "And a lot of times the snap judgments were very destructive. \u2014 Natasha Pearlman, Glamour , 6 May 2022", "The schedule gives us another opportunity to make some snap judgments with a rare off day in the middle of the playoffs. \u2014 Matt Eppers, USA TODAY , 5 May 2022", "Further, Ridder is seen as very good at pre- snap judgments. \u2014 Paul Daugherty, The Enquirer , 26 Apr. 2022", "Veterans know Game 1s are never worth making snap judgments over, because series narratives can and often do change in Game 2s. \u2014 oregonlive , 19 Apr. 2022", "The Niners can\u2019t expect the Packers to embarrass itself like the Cowboys, whose many miscues included seven pre- snap penalties. \u2014 Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune , 16 Jan. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":{ "Dutch or Low German snappen ; akin to Middle High German snappen to snap":"Verb" }, "first_known_use":{ "1530, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a":"Verb", "1555, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun", "1583, in the meaning defined above":"Adverb", "1739, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-082120" }, "snow globe":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a sphere usually made of glass containing a miniature scene and flakes suspended in a clear liquid that give the appearance of snow falling onto the scene when the sphere is shaken":[ "At the gift shop around the corner, you can buy giant panda oven mitts, hand towels, snow globes , decorative plates and change purses, among many other items.", "\u2014 David Rowell" ] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1926, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-082438" }, "Snowden":{ "type":[ "biographical name" ], "definitions":{ "Philip 1864\u20131937 1st Viscount":[ "Snowden of Ickornshaw \\ \u02c8i-\u200b\u02cck\u022frn-\u200b\u02ccsh\u022f \\" ], "English politician":[ "Snowden of Ickornshaw \\ \u02c8i-\u200b\u02cck\u022frn-\u200b\u02ccsh\u022f \\" ] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sn\u014d-d\u1d4an" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-082700" }, "snub nose":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-084218" }, "snap-on":{ "type":[ "adjective" ], "definitions":{ ": designed to snap into position and fit tightly":[ "snap-on cuffs" ] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8snap-\u02cc\u022fn", "-\u02cc\u00e4n" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1925, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-085401" }, "snow grass":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": any of several Australian grasses of the genera Agrostis, Danthonia , or Poa":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-085706" }, "snap roll":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": an airplane maneuver in which a rapid full revolution is completed about the plane's longitudinal axis while an approximately level line of flight is maintained":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "circa 1934, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-092644" }, "snake gentian":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a lion's foot ( Prenanthes serpentaria )":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-093332" }, "snap to it":{ "type":[ "idiom" ], "definitions":{ ": to start working harder or more quickly":[ "You'll have to snap to it if you want to finish on time." ] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-093559" }, "snow tire":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": an automotive tire with a tread designed to give added traction on snow":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "Where else to learn the art of snow handling than within the home of the best snow tire manufacturer in the world", "For those living at northern latitudes and needing a good snow tire , get the Michelin Pilot Alpin PA4 (from $230). \u2014 Andy Cochrane, Popular Mechanics , 27 Dec. 2020", "In past years, roughly 10,000 tourists a year have visited the town of fewer than 1,000 people for exactly that reason \u2014 to observe the bears in a kind of cold weather safari from the comfort of intense off-road vehicles outfitted with snow tires . \u2014 Hillary Richard, New York Times , 11 May 2020", "The new Corvette is available with all-season tires and, for those in the Snowbelt who plan to use it all year, there are even snow tires on the option list. \u2014 NBC News , 23 Feb. 2020", "The Altima has handled them effortlessly, thanks to our installation of a set of OE-size Nokian Hakkapeliitta R3 snow tires ($1285 for the four). \u2014 Rich Ceppos, Car and Driver , 6 Feb. 2020", "Clog those roads with several hundred sedans, SUVs and family vans, many without snow tires or chains, and \u2026 . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 2 Jan. 2020", "Reno:Tire chains or vehicles with FWD/AWD with snow tires were required if people were trying to drive over Donner Summit on Interstate 80 or the Mt. Rose Highway on Wednesday morning, according to the Nevada Department of Transportation. \u2014 USA TODAY , 26 Dec. 2019", "Griff said snow tires are particularly important for rental cars because a lot of visitors are not used to driving in the snow. \u2014 Taylor Sienkiewicz, The Know , 24 Oct. 2019" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1943, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-103252" }, "snaffle":{ "type":[ "noun", "verb" ], "definitions":{ ": a simple usually jointed bit for a bridle":[], ": to obtain especially by devious or irregular means":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sna-f\u0259l" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "Yet this creates an opportunity for others to snaffle the best brains repelled by chauvinism, to lure the most enterprising migrants, and once again to become lands of opportunity. \u2014 The Economist , 16 Nov. 2019", "The All Blacks lost ground and Ardie Savea turned around, sprinted back to the ruck, shrugged off a South African trying to clean him out, and snaffled the ball for a turnover. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 1 Oct. 2019", "Some 210 billion euros ($238 billion) in new company debt was snaffled up by investors between January and June, 21% higher than the same period last year. \u2014 Washington Post , 2 July 2019", "So too is the manner in which Chinese visitors have been vilified in the region for snaffling prawns at buffets, barging into queues and misbehaving on planes. \u2014 The Economist , 12 Apr. 2018", "Alan Pardew's side meanwhile were just outside the drop zone, and keen to snaffle a result at their neighbourhood rivals. \u2014 SI.com , 29 Jan. 2018", "The young American rallied to put together a remarkable final few holes, carding three birdies and one eagle in the process, to snaffle the claret jug for the first time. \u2014 CNN , 26 Dec. 2017", "Shaqiri aimed a tame, left-footed shot at the Chelsea goal, and Blues stopper Thibaut Courtois was more than a match for the weak strike, snaffling up the effort with ease. \u2014 SI.com , 23 Sep. 2017", "Dozens of schlock horror movies have banked on the terror of being snaffled up by the toothy saurians, but the reptilian ambush predators of Olduvai Gorge actually did paleontologists a valuable service. \u2014 Brian Switek, Smithsonian , 30 Jan. 2017" ], "history_and_etymology":{ "origin unknown":"Verb" }, "first_known_use":{ "1533, in the meaning defined above":"Noun", "1724, in the meaning defined above":"Verb" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-105753" }, "snailflower":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a perennial tropical American vine ( Phaseolus caracalla ) that is sometimes cultivated for its racemes of showy purple and yellow flowers and has the corolla keel coiled like a snail shell":[], ": snail clover":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-105945" }, "snapper shark":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": mako":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-110011" }, "snap tool":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": snap sense 11a":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-110333" }, "snowbell":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-114025" }, "snowy":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "geographical name", "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": composed of snow or melted snow":[], ": marked by or covered with snow":[], ": whitened by snow":[], ": snow-white":[], "river 278 miles (447 kilometers) long in southeastern Australia flowing from the Snowy Mountains in southeastern New South Wales to the Pacific in southeastern Victoria":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sn\u014d-\u0113" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "This is the snowiest winter in years.", "Recent Examples on the Web", "On a blustery, snowy day in early spring, Mr. Ryan sat in Giuseppe\u2019s Italian Market, one of his favorite Italian delis in Niles, dressed down in jeans and a gray pullover with a United Steelworkers logo. \u2014 New York Times , 6 Apr. 2022", "Hockney\u2019s series of iPad paintings of the Norman landscape captures a rare snowy day. \u2014 Fran\u00e7oise Mouly, The New Yorker , 17 Feb. 2022", "Rare Indian olive, carnivorous pitcher plants and fly traps take root here, while more than 200 species of birds such as warblers, wood storks, bald eagles and snowy egrets soar through the trees. \u2014 Washington Post , 12 Feb. 2022", "Culler has spotted turtles sunning in the water and watched snowy egrets take flight. \u2014 Ryan Martin, The Indianapolis Star , 22 Dec. 2021", "In the beginning, a snowman is wandering outside on a dark, snowy day before entering a home and sitting down to a bowl of chicken noodle soup. \u2014 Jennifer Aldrich, Better Homes & Gardens , 17 Dec. 2021", "While Louis Vuitton showcased the new collection on models skiing, Coach featured celebs like Jennifer Lopez, Michael B. Jordan, Paloma Elsesser, and Barbie Ferreira enjoying a snowy day in New York City. \u2014 Frances Sol\u00e1-santiago, refinery29.com , 10 Dec. 2021", "Senior linebacker Jack Sanborn remembers what UW accomplished on that snowy November day for two reasons. \u2014 Jeff Potrykus, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 25 Nov. 2021", "My father was seeking escape from the harsh snowy winters in Cleveland, Ohio. \u2014 Justin Raystaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 2 June 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-114258" }, "snapsack":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": knapsack":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "Low German snappsack , from snappen to snap + sack , bag, sack":"" }, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-120326" }, "snapping":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun", "verb" ], "definitions":{ ": to make a sudden closing of the jaws : seize something sharply with the mouth":[ "fish snapping at the bait" ], ": to grasp at something eagerly : make a pounce or snatch":[ "snap at any chance" ], ": to utter sharp biting words : bark out irritable or peevish retorts":[], ": to break suddenly with a sharp sound":[ "the twig snapped" ], ": to give way suddenly under emotional stress or strain":[ "He snapped under the pressure of the job." ], ": to make a sharp or crackling sound":[], ": to use your thumb and fingers to make a short sharp sound":[ "People snapped to the beat." ], ": to close or fit in place with an abrupt movement or sharp sound":[ "the lock snapped shut" ], ": to move briskly or sharply":[ "snaps to attention" ], ": to undergo a sudden and rapid change (as from one condition to another)":[ "snap out of it", "snapped awake" ], ": sparkle , flash":[ "eyes snapping with fury" ], ": to seize with or as if with a snap of the jaws":[], ": to take possession or advantage of suddenly or eagerly":[ "\u2014 usually used with up shoppers snapping up bargains" ], ": to retort to or interrupt curtly and irritably":[], ": to utter curtly or abruptly":[], ": to break suddenly : break short or in two":[], ": to cause to make a snapping sound":[ "snap a whip" ], ": to make a snapping sound by moving (thumb and finger) against one another":[], ": to put into or remove from a particular position by a sudden movement or with a sharp sound":[ "snap the lock shut" ], ": to project with a snap":[ "snapped a spitball across the classroom" ], ": to put (a football) in play with a snap":[], ": to take photographically":[ "snapping exclusive news pictures", "\u2014 Current Biography" ], ": to take a snapshot of":[ "snapped the scenery" ], ": an abrupt closing (as of the mouth in biting or of scissors in cutting)":[], ": a share of profits or booty":[], ": something that brings quick and easy profit or advantage":[], ": something that is easy and presents no problems : cinch":[], ": a small amount : bit":[], ": an act or instance of seizing abruptly : a sudden snatching at something":[], ": a quick short movement":[ "lithe snaps of its body", "\u2014 Barbara Taylor" ], ": a sudden sharp breaking":[], ": a sound made by snapping something":[ "shut the book with a snap" ], ": a brief sharp and usually irritable speech or retort":[], ": a sudden spell of weather":[ "a cold snap" ], ": a catch or fastening that closes or locks with a click":[ "the snap of a bracelet" ], ": a flat brittle cookie \u2014 compare gingersnap":[], ": snapshot":[], ": the condition of being vigorous in body, mind, or spirit : alertness , energy":[], ": a pleasing vigorous quality":[], ": the act of a center's putting the ball in play from its position on the ground by quickly passing it between the legs back to a teammate (such as a quarterback) : the act of snapping the ball":[ "The quarterback fumbled the snap . [=fumbled the ball when it was snapped to him]" ], ": with a snap":[], ": done, made, or carried through suddenly or without deliberation":[ "a snap judgment" ], ": called or taken without prior warning":[ "a snap election" ], ": fastening with a snap":[ "a snap lock" ], ": unusually easy or simple":[ "a snap course" ] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8snap" ], "synonyms":[ "bark", "snarl" ], "antonyms":[ "bang", "blast", "boom", "clap", "crack", "crash", "pop", "report", "slam", "smash", "thunderclap", "thwack", "whack", "whomp", "whump" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Verb", "The branch snapped and fell to the ground.", "The earpiece of his glasses snapped off.", "She snapped the twig in two.", "The boy snapped the wing off his toy airplane.", "The bent tree snapped back into an upright position.", "I snapped the lid shut.", "She snapped the pieces together.", "She snapped her handbag shut.", "Noun", "I've trained the dog to come to me with a snap of my fingers.", "The snap of the bracelet broke.", "Adjective", "a snap course that even an idiot could pass", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "The 2022 Vikings core will incorporate pre- snap deception and off-script tempo changes, already emphasizing cadence in OTA meeting rooms and on the field. \u2014 Jori Epstein, USA TODAY , 1 June 2022", "Even with Rock Ya-Sin now starting for them, the Raiders are vulnerable in the secondary, and Ryan should be able to find those mismatches pre- snap to give his lengthy receivers opportunities. \u2014 Nate Atkins, The Indianapolis Star , 1 June 2022", "The 49ers and Rams share many of the same offensive concepts, including an emphasis on pre- snap motion. \u2014 Jon Hale, The Courier-Journal , 16 Feb. 2022", "Stafford has thrown for 165 yards and two touchdowns, dissecting a Bengals defense that has struggled to adjust to pre- snap motions and play-action passes. \u2014 New York Times , 13 Feb. 2022", "Georgia also exploited Michigan\u2019s season-long struggle with up-tempo offenses by breaking the huddle and racing to the line of scrimmage for quick snaps that made pre- snap communication and movement all but impossible for Macdonald\u2019s defense. \u2014 Michael Cohen, Detroit Free Press , 1 Jan. 2022", "After an impressive afternoon rally on Wednesday, which saw stocks snap a five-day losing streak, equities are once again in the red on Thursday. \u2014 Bernhard Warner, Fortune , 16 June 2022", "Those ingredients helped the Tigers snap a three-game losing streak. \u2014 Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press , 22 May 2022", "Blackburn twirled 6 \u2154 scoreless innings to help the A\u2019s snap a nine-game losing streak with a 2-0 win over the Tigers at Comerica Park. \u2014 Matt Kawahara, San Francisco Chronicle , 9 May 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "Jackson played nearly every snap with the Chicago defense as a rookie, then earned All-Pro recognition in his second season and added another Pro Bowl invitation in his third. \u2014 Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al , 20 Apr. 2022", "Butler played one snap that day \u2013 on special teams \u2013 and didn\u2019t play at all on defense despite leading the team in defensive snaps that season. \u2014 Mark Daniels, USA TODAY , 18 Apr. 2022", "King is not a defender -- he's played just two snaps defensively in his entire career -- but Adams had played just one snap in his last two seasons as a Colt, focusing his efforts on special teams. \u2014 Joel A. Erickson, The Indianapolis Star , 12 Apr. 2022", "Fears started all 12 games and played all but one offensive snap , per PFF. \u2014 Michael Lev, The Arizona Republic , 7 Apr. 2022", "At the time, Flowers hadn\u2019t played a single snap with the Bengals. \u2014 Charlie Goldsmith, The Enquirer , 28 Jan. 2022", "Sophomore Jalen Mayden, a transfer from Mississippi State who has not played a snap this season, would be third in line. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 3 Dec. 2021", "The undersized wide receiver played every snap of his 12-year NFL career with a chip on his shoulder, constantly proving others wrong. \u2014 Jacob Gurvis And Emily Burack, sun-sentinel.com , 3 Dec. 2021", "Four-star linebacker Julien Simon hasn\u2019t played a single snap . \u2014 Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times , 25 Nov. 2021", "Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb", "Roy Robertson-Harris steamrolled center Corey Linsley on his first-quarter sack (4.9 seconds snap -to-throw). \u2014 Rich Campbell, chicagotribune.com , 7 Sep. 2019", "Investors look at Snap \u2019s new user numbers as an important metric to gauge the company\u2019s future growth. \u2014 Jonathan Vanian, Fortune , 10 Aug. 2017", "During the recession and in the years that followed, SNAP expanded to accommodate the increased number of people who needed food assistance. \u2014 Greg Trotter, chicagotribune.com , 4 May 2017", "Snap \u2019s new technology, a 3-D lens, can also change and shift in response to physical objects. \u2014 Katie Benner, New York Times , 18 Apr. 2017", "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective", "Coronavirus cases in China are spiking to record highs, leading officials in the Chinese financial hub of Shanghai to make the snap decision late Sunday to lock down the city of around 26 million people. \u2014 Beth Mole, Ars Technica , 28 Mar. 2022", "As soaring demand sent prices into the stratosphere last year, would-be homebuyers often found themselves in bidding wars, or were forced to make a snap decision on the biggest financial commitment of their lives. \u2014 NBC News , 31 Jan. 2022", "After chatting with the stranger, Mark made a snap decision to donate one of his kidneys. \u2014 Usa Today Network Ventures Staff, USA TODAY , 10 Dec. 2021", "And a lot of times the snap judgments were very destructive. \u2014 Natasha Pearlman, Glamour , 6 May 2022", "The schedule gives us another opportunity to make some snap judgments with a rare off day in the middle of the playoffs. \u2014 Matt Eppers, USA TODAY , 5 May 2022", "Further, Ridder is seen as very good at pre- snap judgments. \u2014 Paul Daugherty, The Enquirer , 26 Apr. 2022", "Veterans know Game 1s are never worth making snap judgments over, because series narratives can and often do change in Game 2s. \u2014 oregonlive , 19 Apr. 2022", "The Niners can\u2019t expect the Packers to embarrass itself like the Cowboys, whose many miscues included seven pre- snap penalties. \u2014 Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune , 16 Jan. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":{ "Dutch or Low German snappen ; akin to Middle High German snappen to snap":"Verb" }, "first_known_use":{ "1530, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a":"Verb", "1555, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun", "1583, in the meaning defined above":"Adverb", "1739, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-122225" }, "snap up":{ "type":[ "phrasal verb" ], "definitions":{ ": to buy or take (something or someone) quickly or eagerly":[ "Shoppers came to the store to snap up bargains after the holidays.", "The company is hiring. When they see your work history, they'll snap you up !" ] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-122710" }, "snap molding":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": molding with snap flasks":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-130522" }, "snow-on-the-mountain":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a spurge ( Euphorbia marginata ) of the central and western U.S. that has showy white-bracted flower clusters and is grown as an ornamental":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sn\u014d-\u022fn-\u1e6fh\u0331\u0259-\u02c8mau\u0307n-t\u1d4an" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "circa 1873, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-132041" }, "sneezing":{ "type":[ "intransitive verb", "noun", "verb" ], "definitions":{ ": to make a sudden violent spasmodic audible expiration of breath through the nose and mouth especially as a reflex act":[], ": to make light of":[ "\u2014 always used in negative statements to indicate something that is important or deserves attention", "\u2026 a red ribbon for second place is not to be sneezed at or scorned.", "\u2014 Richard Peck", "Perquisites and severance pay are nothing to sneeze at [=are significant]" ], ": an act or instance of sneezing":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sn\u0113z" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Verb", "She was constantly sneezing and coughing.", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "After measuring how quickly the elephant could use its trunk to suck up water, the researchers calculated that elephant noses could inhale at speeds exceeding 490 feet per second, or almost 30 times as fast as humans can sneeze out of ours. \u2014 New York Times , 1 June 2021", "Customers can sneeze or cough on the items or flout cocktail party etiquette and spear subsequent samples with the same toothpick. \u2014 Washington Post , 31 Aug. 2020", "The World Health Organization has recommended half that distance \u2014 and only when people are coughing or sneezing . \u2014 Catherine Marfin, Dallas News , 5 May 2020", "People should also avoid touching their faces and cover their mouths when sneezing or coughing. \u2014 Nicole Chavez, CNN , 28 Mar. 2020", "Health officials also offered these ways to prevent spreading a flu virus: Cover your nose and mouth with tissue when sneezing or coughing. \u2014 Terry Demio, Cincinnati.com , 13 Dec. 2019", "Practice good hygiene: wash your hands with soap and water frequently, cough and sneeze into your elbow, avoid touching your face. \u2014 Beth Mole, Ars Technica , 5 Apr. 2020", "Cough or sneeze into a tissue, and then throw it away. \u2014 Zee Krstic, Good Housekeeping , 20 Mar. 2020", "Using dress up, Brandon Bear at one point imagines himself a hero and along with Persona shows kids how to wash their hands and cover their mouths when coughing or sneeze into a tissue or elbow. \u2014 Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter , 20 Mar. 2020", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "The virus mainly spreads via direct contact with infectious monkeypox sores, scabs or bodily fluids, though it can also be transmitted via respiratory droplets, the kind of large particles produced when people breathe, talk, cough or sneeze . \u2014 Robert Hart, Forbes , 10 June 2022", "His competitors play mind games, tossing off nasty insults or distracting him with noise; meanwhile, Tom can\u2019t even muster up a sneeze to throw off another bowler\u2019s game. \u2014 Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter , 30 Mar. 2022", "Beyond the sneeze triggers listed above, there are more peculiar ones, too. \u2014 Rebecca Strong, Health.com , 17 Feb. 2022", "There is a noise that, these past two years, has acquired the power to turn my blood to ice: my child\u2019s sneeze , followed by a wet sniffle. \u2014 Elizabeth G. Dunn, The Atlantic , 8 Mar. 2022", "Right after the sneeze is over, the heart rate goes back to normal. \u2014 Ella Lee, USA TODAY , 20 Nov. 2021", "OGs look at his homers, RBI and lack of a great all-around game and sneeze . \u2014 Paul Daugherty, The Enquirer , 17 Aug. 2021", "The virus that causes COVID-19 can spread when people breathe, talk, cough or sneeze . \u2014 Jennifer Borresen, USA Today , 2 Sep. 2021", "That's 30-times faster than a human sneeze and faster than most high speed trains. \u2014 Alex Fox, Smithsonian Magazine , 4 June 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English snesen , alteration of fnesen , from Old English fn\u0113osan ; akin to Middle High German pfn\u016bsen to snort, sneeze, Greek pnein to breathe":"Verb" }, "first_known_use":{ "14th century, in the meaning defined above":"Verb", "1646, in the meaning defined above":"Noun" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-133504" }, "snowy orchid":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a slender fringed orchid ( Habenaria nivea ) of eastern North America with linear firm keeled leaves and white flowers":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-133638" }, "snake foot":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a pointed Dutch foot (as on Queen Anne furniture)":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-140157" }, "sneezewort":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": white hellebore":[], ": a strong-scented Eurasian perennial herb ( Achillea ptarmica ) resembling yarrow but having simple leaves and large flower heads":[], ": sneezeweed sense 1":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-140244" }, "snowmobile":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sn\u014d-m\u014d-\u02ccb\u0113l" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "Easier to drive than a snowmobile and designed to fit more people, a Defender with the Apache system becomes a quick and efficient way to push into the backcountry. \u2014 Outside Online , 11 Dec. 2020", "Created by a small team of engineers based in Qu\u00e9bec, Canada, the Widescape is the first production stand-up snowmobile , which translates to an all-new ride experience. \u2014 Mark Hacking, Robb Report , 3 May 2022", "That snowmobile -like transmission is cheaply designed, exceptionally loud and nothing to approve of. \u2014 Tribune News Service, cleveland , 16 Apr. 2022", "Edward Stang from a nearby village was in the area on his snowmobile and found Thiart and his dog team. \u2014 Mark Thiessen, ajc , 19 Mar. 2022", "In the statement, Fish and Game urged riders not to use alcohol or drugs while operating a snowmobile . \u2014 Matt Yan, BostonGlobe.com , 7 Feb. 2022", "The average price of a new snowmobile in 1971 was $1,400. \u2014 John Schandelmeier, Anchorage Daily News , 30 Jan. 2022", "Another musher, rookie Sean Williams of Chugiak, also scratched late Friday after receiving assistance back to White Mountain from someone on a snowmobile . \u2014 Mark Thiessen, ajc , 20 Mar. 2022", "In Friday's video, the comedian was seen on a snowmobile , trailing behind Handler, who also donned a flag around her neck that featured Koy's name. \u2014 Dory Jackson, PEOPLE.com , 25 Feb. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1923, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-140847" }, "snapper-up":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": one that snaps something up":[ "a snapper-up of bargains", "a snapper-up of unconsidered trifles", "\u2014 Shakespeare" ] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "snap up , verb + -er":"" }, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-145201" }, "snow water":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": water from melted snow":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-145250" }, "sneeshing":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a thing of little value or significance":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sn\u0113sh\u0259\u0307n", "-shi\u014b", "-nish-" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "alteration of sneezing , from gerund of sneeze":"" }, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-150958" }, "snow devil":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a column of fine snow blown upward from a surface by the wind":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-153327" }, "snake-grass":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": greater stitchwort":[], ": a common forget-me-not ( Myosotis scorpioides )":[], ": skunk grass":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-155444" }, "snow fly":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": any of several minute insects that constitute a genus ( Boreus ) of the order Mecoptera and sometimes appear on the snow in great numbers and in the males have vestigial wings but in the female are wingless":[], ": any of several small American stone flies (especially Taeniopteryx nivalis or Capnella pygmaea ) often seen on snow":[], ": snow gnat":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-155853" }, "snood":{ "type":[ "noun", "verb" ], "definitions":{ ": a fillet or band for a woman's hair":[], ": a net or fabric bag pinned or tied on at the back of a woman's head for holding the hair":[], ": snell":[], ": a fleshy protuberance at the base of the bill of a turkey":[], ": to secure with a snood":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sn\u00fcd" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "First cousin to the snood , dickeys similarly eliminate the need for wearing bulky scarves or turtlenecks by shielding your neck from bitter winds, while also serving as a mini sweater vest that looks on-point during Zoom meetings. \u2014 Talia Abbas, Glamour , 7 Jan. 2022", "Wearing a snood that fully covered her hair, as is traditional for married Orthodox women, Golin-Cahn showed me her series of drypoint etches on the biblical story of Esther, inspired by Rembrandt. \u2014 Avital Chizhik-goldschmidt, The Atlantic , 24 Sep. 2021", "Lou also sports a snood in winter to keep her ears warm and out of the snow. \u2014 Kelli Bender, PEOPLE.com , 17 Sep. 2021", "There are at least 10, and each is both decorative and practical: the classic, the classic with a twist, the pretzel, the waterfall, the Gigi, the snood , the fling, the knot, the loop, and the hood (yes, it can also be worn over the head). \u2014 Klara Glowczewska, Town & Country , 22 May 2021", "Save for a snood , Jenner was wearing look 3 from the fall 2020 collection and signaling a new fashion era for herself. \u2014 Liana Satenstein, Vogue , 20 Nov. 2020", "Wild turkey toms never pretend to be anything but bullies, but when the cockiest male gobbles and struts in spring, flaunting his swollen snood and flashy, colorful face and neck, females flock to him like teenagers chasing a pop star. \u2014 Laura Erickson, Popular Science , 6 Nov. 2020", "Reviewers say the snood is comfortable, functional, and absolutely adorable on their little pups. \u2014 Erika Hardison, USA TODAY , 8 Oct. 2020", "Until this week, Nate Favini, MD, religiously wore a neck snood on his daily runs. \u2014 Molly Longman, refinery29.com , 13 Aug. 2020" ], "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English *snod , from Old English sn\u014dd":"Noun" }, "first_known_use":{ "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun", "1714, in the meaning defined above":"Verb" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-162949" }, "snow flea":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-164010" }, "snub-nosed auklet":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": crested auklet":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-164202" }, "snowfall":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sn\u014d-\u02ccf\u022fl" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "The yearly snowfall here is over 30 feet!", "30 feet of annual snowfall", "The area is expecting heavy snowfall this weekend.", "Recent Examples on the Web", "This weekend, the cold air mass and the wind brought wind chills in the single digits along with more than an inch of snowfall . \u2014 Dave Epstein, BostonGlobe.com , 21 June 2022", "There is little natural snowfall in either area, meaning Beijing organizers have made tons \u2013 literally \u2013 of artificial snow. \u2014 Nancy Armour, USA TODAY , 4 Feb. 2022", "There was significant snowfall in Southern cities like Asheville, N.C., and bitter cold was predicted overnight in locales like Charleston, S.C., part of a Southern cold snap. \u2014 New York Times , 29 Jan. 2022", "In southern Indiana, there will be little snowfall at all by late-century. \u2014 Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star , 25 Jan. 2022", "The Placer County Sheriff's Office said its search for him has been hindered by severe weather and what a University of California research center said was record snowfall at the site in the Sierra Nevadas. \u2014 NBC News , 29 Dec. 2021", "The only similar storm occurred in January of 1937, when there was a significant snowfall followed by rain, Chriest said. \u2014 Tess Williams, Anchorage Daily News , 28 Dec. 2021", "When there was snowfall , the olive oil harvest was said to be particularly bountiful. \u2014 Anja Mutic, Travel + Leisure , 15 Dec. 2021", "Deputy Mayor Trent McCain said among the challenges the city faced last winter was an unexpected major snowfall that snarled city streets and stretched resources beyond limits. \u2014 Carrie Napoleon, chicagotribune.com , 10 Dec. 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1821, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-164533" }, "snowball fight":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a playful fight in which people throw snowballs at each other":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-170441" }, "snake plant":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a west African sansevieria ( Sansevieria trifasciata ) having stiff usually long erect leaves and grown especially as a houseplant":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "This set includes a philodendron and a snake plant laurentii in 7-inch ceramic planters that come in your choice of black, cream, mint, or terra-cotta hues. \u2014 Kylee Mcguigan, Popular Mechanics , 12 May 2022", "Rooting snake plant cuttings is as easy as placing a leaf into a jar of clean water. \u2014 Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens , 8 Feb. 2022", "This snake plant is smaller in stature; leaves don't tend to grow more than 18 inches in height. \u2014 Monique Valeris, Good Housekeeping , 29 Apr. 2022", "Types of Snake Plants Believe it or not, there are more than 70 different species of the snake plant . \u2014 Monique Valeris, Good Housekeeping , 29 Apr. 2022", "Like the snake plant , the ZZ plant tolerates low sunlight. \u2014 Washington Post , 6 Apr. 2022", "Choose from sansevieria, or snake plant , to double as an air purifier, a mini bonsai tree for a chic touch, or a money tree\u2014which resembles a miniature palm tree\u2014for all the good luck your space needs. \u2014 Andrea Navarro, Glamour , 14 Apr. 2022", "Lindsay Pangborn, a horticulturist at the plant delivery service Bloomscape, likes the snake plant for its upright leaves and easy care. \u2014 Washington Post , 6 Apr. 2022", "Begin by removing the entire snake plant from its pot, roots and all. \u2014 Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens , 8 Feb. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1928, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-171006" }, "snallygaster":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a mythical nocturnal creature that is reported chiefly from rural Maryland, is reputed to be part reptile and part bird, and is said to prey on poultry and children":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sn\u00e4l\u0113\u02ccg\u00e4st\u0259(r)" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "perhaps modification of Pennsylvania German schnelle geeschter , literally, quick spirits":"" }, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-171947" }, "snow owl":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": snowy owl":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-175140" }, "Snowdon":{ "type":[ "geographical name" ], "definitions":{ "massif 3560 feet (1085 meters) high in Gwynedd, northwestern Wales":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sn\u014d-d\u1d4an" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-181158" }, "snell":{ "type":[ "adjective", "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": quick , acute":[], ": keen , piercing":[ "a snell wind smote us", "\u2014 Scotsman" ], ": grievous , severe":[], ": a short line (as of gut) by which a fishhook is attached to a longer line":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8snel" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old High German snel bold, agile":"Adjective", "origin unknown":"Noun" }, "first_known_use":{ "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective", "1846, in the meaning defined above":"Noun" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-181245" }, "sniff at":{ "type":[ "phrasal verb" ], "definitions":{ ": to show dislike or disapproval of (something) especially because one thinks it is not important or worthy of respect":[ "Some people sniff at the idea of using fake flowers.", "It's not a big profit, but it's not to be sniffed at .", "Your accomplishment is nothing to sniff at ." ] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-181925" }, "snow pea":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a cultivated pea with flat edible pods that is classified with the snap pea as a variety ( Pisum sativum macrocarpon )":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "Your snow pea leaf was probably chewed by a caterpillar of some type (possibly cutworm) or by slugs. \u2014 oregonlive , 1 Aug. 2021", "Among his favorite dishes are the shrimp egg rolls and snow pea tips. \u2014 Christina Tkacik, baltimoresun.com , 30 Dec. 2020", "Instead, their texture is reminiscent of a snow pea \u2014 crisp but giving \u2014 and their flavor is fresh and pronounced, not at all dulled by heat. \u2014 Washington Post , 7 Sep. 2020", "Add snow peas and beef and simmer until vegetables are just tender, 3 minutes. \u2014 Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day , 31 Mar. 2020", "There\u2019s passion in the crackling skin of crispy duck and the electric green shimmer of choy sum greens, Chinese broccoli and snow pea leaves. \u2014 Mike Sutter, ExpressNews.com , 12 Mar. 2020", "The best approach, Lin says, is to order several different entrees and sides for everyone to sample\u2014such as steamed or fried whole snapper, sauteed snow pea leaves, Chinese broccoli, pork with fresh bamboo shoots, and jalape\u00f1o beef. \u2014 Eric Velasco, al , 21 Jan. 2020", "Add the edamame, rice and snow peas completing the circle. \u2014 cleveland , 8 May 2020", "Radishes, cabbage, asparagus, and snow peas make up the bulk of your farmers\u2019 market hauls now, and citrus is still holding on for one last month of grapefruit, Meyer lemon, and orange recipes. \u2014 Sunset Magazine , 26 Feb. 2020" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1949, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-182452" }, "sniff around/round":{ "type":[ "phrasal verb" ], "definitions":{ ": to try to get (someone) as a romantic partner, employee, etc.":[ "His engagement hasn't stopped him from sniffing around other girls.", "Rival companies have been sniffing around her for years." ] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-182817" }, "snowmobiling":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": the sport of driving a snowmobile":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sn\u014d-m\u014d-\u02ccb\u0113-li\u014b" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "The park has trails for snowmobiling .", "Recent Examples on the Web", "The spring snow in the high country makes for incredible snowmobiling . \u2014 John Schandelmeier, Anchorage Daily News , 20 Mar. 2022", "That would be Detroit Lakes, a small community in the northern part of the state known for its fishing, skiing at Detroit Mountain Recreation Area and snowmobiling . \u2014 Christopher Elliott, Forbes , 30 Oct. 2021", "Winter sports \u2014 skiing, snowboarding, sledding, cross-country skiing, ice skating, snowmobiling , and fat-tire biking \u2014 bring in visitors from November through April. \u2014 Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure , 9 Mar. 2022", "Other activities on offer at the resort\u2014which has already drawn guests from 43 countries since its recent opening\u2014range from snowshoeing to cross-country skiing to snowmobiling . \u2014 Abbie Kozolchyk, Robb Report , 1 Mar. 2022", "His lifestyle is outdoorsy: skiing, snowmobiling , cycling, skateboarding. \u2014 David Woods, The Indianapolis Star , 4 Feb. 2022", "Hot springs, two waterfalls, river rafting, skiing and snowmobiling are nearby. \u2014 Lauren Beale, Forbes , 2 Nov. 2021", "Punderson State Park, in Geauga County, has trails for hiking, cross country skiing, snowmobiling , along with a sledding hill -- of course, subject to weather conditions. \u2014 cleveland , 16 Nov. 2021", "With winter coming, that includes snowshoeing, snowmobiling , dog sledding and even horseback riding. \u2014 Lauren Mowery, Forbes , 29 Oct. 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1964, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-183009" }, "snail bore":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a boring gastropod mollusk : drill":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-184958" }, "snapdragon":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8snap-\u02ccdra-g\u0259n" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "The snapdragon gene in Martin\u2019s tomato, for instance, is known as a transcription factor: essentially, a kind of volume knob that regulates how much of something a particular gene will produce. \u2014 New York Times , 20 July 2021", "My grandmother Ricka taught me flower names in her garden: snapdragon , iris, tulip. \u2014 New York Times , 28 Apr. 2020", "To supplement the naturalized zinnias, obtain Dreamland transplants from your favorite nursery to fill in the space that will be available when the snapdragons decline. \u2014 Calvin Finch, San Antonio Express-News , 20 Apr. 2018", "The bouquet includes seven sunflowers, seven orange roses, three ruscus, three purple snapdragons , seven Viking poms (small yellow daisies) and three flax loops, according to the foundation\u2019s description. \u2014 cleveland , 10 Feb. 2020", "The processor is clocked in a 3.0GHz and has some snapdragon blood inside of it. \u2014 CNN Money , 5 Nov. 2019", "Cool weather annual flowers such as snapdragons , stocks, dianthus, alyssum and calendula can be planted as transplants in September. \u2014 Calvin Finch, ExpressNews.com , 6 Sep. 2019", "In many situations deer pass up zinnias and snapdragons . \u2014 Calvin Finch, San Antonio Express-News , 11 May 2018", "Continue to deadhead: Remove faded, dead flowers from cool-season bedding plants, such as foxglove, columbine, snapdragon and dianthus. \u2014 Dan Gill, NOLA.com , 29 Apr. 2018" ], "history_and_etymology":{ "from the fancied resemblance of the flowers to the face of a dragon":"" }, "first_known_use":{ "1573, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-185055" }, "sniffer":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": one that sniffs : such as":[], ": someone who sniffs a drug or other substance in order to become intoxicated":[ "a cocaine/glue sniffer" ], ": a dog that is trained to recognize and follow scents especially for the purpose of locating people or contraband (such as illicit drugs and explosives)":[], ": nose":[ "Use your sniffer to detect unattractive or unhealthy odors.", "\u2014 Susan DeBow" ] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sni-f\u0259r" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Sniffers were brought in to search bags at the airport.", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Authorities deployed heavy security around the train station where Xi arrived and conducted stop-and-search checks, with some officers assisted by sniffer dogs. \u2014 Reuters, NBC News , 30 June 2022", "And your sniffer can help catch the telltale whiff of mildew, which is game over for most waterproof gear. \u2014 Joe Jackson, Outside Online , 27 Apr. 2019", "One helicopter, 12 teams, and sniffer dogs were dispatched as the rescue operation continues, the Red Crescent said. \u2014 CNN , 23 May 2022", "Rescuers with sniffer dogs and drones also found wallets, identity cards and debris. \u2014 Bloomberg.com , 23 Mar. 2022", "Late into Friday night and early Saturday, Pakistanis buried their dead amid heavy security, with sniffer dogs deployed. \u2014 USA TODAY , 5 Mar. 2022", "Smugglers have buried the drugs with coffee and spices to confuse sniffer dogs and sealed them inside of lead bars and giant rocks to block scanners. \u2014 New York Times , 5 Dec. 2021", "As Taliban authorities patrolled the tarmac, passengers presented their documents for checking, and sniffer dogs inspected luggage laid out on the ground. \u2014 Kathy Gannon, Anchorage Daily News , 9 Sep. 2021", "An aerial view of Bozkurt, Turkey after the area was hit by flash floods on August 14, 2021.Mehmet Emin Caliskan / Reuters Rescue teams and sniffer dogs continued the painstaking task of trying to locate residents. \u2014 NBC News , 14 Aug. 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1864, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-185429" }, "snapped":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun", "verb" ], "definitions":{ ": to make a sudden closing of the jaws : seize something sharply with the mouth":[ "fish snapping at the bait" ], ": to grasp at something eagerly : make a pounce or snatch":[ "snap at any chance" ], ": to utter sharp biting words : bark out irritable or peevish retorts":[], ": to break suddenly with a sharp sound":[ "the twig snapped" ], ": to give way suddenly under emotional stress or strain":[ "He snapped under the pressure of the job." ], ": to make a sharp or crackling sound":[], ": to use your thumb and fingers to make a short sharp sound":[ "People snapped to the beat." ], ": to close or fit in place with an abrupt movement or sharp sound":[ "the lock snapped shut" ], ": to move briskly or sharply":[ "snaps to attention" ], ": to undergo a sudden and rapid change (as from one condition to another)":[ "snap out of it", "snapped awake" ], ": sparkle , flash":[ "eyes snapping with fury" ], ": to seize with or as if with a snap of the jaws":[], ": to take possession or advantage of suddenly or eagerly":[ "\u2014 usually used with up shoppers snapping up bargains" ], ": to retort to or interrupt curtly and irritably":[], ": to utter curtly or abruptly":[], ": to break suddenly : break short or in two":[], ": to cause to make a snapping sound":[ "snap a whip" ], ": to make a snapping sound by moving (thumb and finger) against one another":[], ": to put into or remove from a particular position by a sudden movement or with a sharp sound":[ "snap the lock shut" ], ": to project with a snap":[ "snapped a spitball across the classroom" ], ": to put (a football) in play with a snap":[], ": to take photographically":[ "snapping exclusive news pictures", "\u2014 Current Biography" ], ": to take a snapshot of":[ "snapped the scenery" ], ": an abrupt closing (as of the mouth in biting or of scissors in cutting)":[], ": a share of profits or booty":[], ": something that brings quick and easy profit or advantage":[], ": something that is easy and presents no problems : cinch":[], ": a small amount : bit":[], ": an act or instance of seizing abruptly : a sudden snatching at something":[], ": a quick short movement":[ "lithe snaps of its body", "\u2014 Barbara Taylor" ], ": a sudden sharp breaking":[], ": a sound made by snapping something":[ "shut the book with a snap" ], ": a brief sharp and usually irritable speech or retort":[], ": a sudden spell of weather":[ "a cold snap" ], ": a catch or fastening that closes or locks with a click":[ "the snap of a bracelet" ], ": a flat brittle cookie \u2014 compare gingersnap":[], ": snapshot":[], ": the condition of being vigorous in body, mind, or spirit : alertness , energy":[], ": a pleasing vigorous quality":[], ": the act of a center's putting the ball in play from its position on the ground by quickly passing it between the legs back to a teammate (such as a quarterback) : the act of snapping the ball":[ "The quarterback fumbled the snap . [=fumbled the ball when it was snapped to him]" ], ": with a snap":[], ": done, made, or carried through suddenly or without deliberation":[ "a snap judgment" ], ": called or taken without prior warning":[ "a snap election" ], ": fastening with a snap":[ "a snap lock" ], ": unusually easy or simple":[ "a snap course" ] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8snap" ], "synonyms":[ "bark", "snarl" ], "antonyms":[ "bang", "blast", "boom", "clap", "crack", "crash", "pop", "report", "slam", "smash", "thunderclap", "thwack", "whack", "whomp", "whump" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Verb", "The branch snapped and fell to the ground.", "The earpiece of his glasses snapped off.", "She snapped the twig in two.", "The boy snapped the wing off his toy airplane.", "The bent tree snapped back into an upright position.", "I snapped the lid shut.", "She snapped the pieces together.", "She snapped her handbag shut.", "Noun", "I've trained the dog to come to me with a snap of my fingers.", "The snap of the bracelet broke.", "Adjective", "a snap course that even an idiot could pass", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "The 2022 Vikings core will incorporate pre- snap deception and off-script tempo changes, already emphasizing cadence in OTA meeting rooms and on the field. \u2014 Jori Epstein, USA TODAY , 1 June 2022", "Even with Rock Ya-Sin now starting for them, the Raiders are vulnerable in the secondary, and Ryan should be able to find those mismatches pre- snap to give his lengthy receivers opportunities. \u2014 Nate Atkins, The Indianapolis Star , 1 June 2022", "The 49ers and Rams share many of the same offensive concepts, including an emphasis on pre- snap motion. \u2014 Jon Hale, The Courier-Journal , 16 Feb. 2022", "Stafford has thrown for 165 yards and two touchdowns, dissecting a Bengals defense that has struggled to adjust to pre- snap motions and play-action passes. \u2014 New York Times , 13 Feb. 2022", "Georgia also exploited Michigan\u2019s season-long struggle with up-tempo offenses by breaking the huddle and racing to the line of scrimmage for quick snaps that made pre- snap communication and movement all but impossible for Macdonald\u2019s defense. \u2014 Michael Cohen, Detroit Free Press , 1 Jan. 2022", "After an impressive afternoon rally on Wednesday, which saw stocks snap a five-day losing streak, equities are once again in the red on Thursday. \u2014 Bernhard Warner, Fortune , 16 June 2022", "Those ingredients helped the Tigers snap a three-game losing streak. \u2014 Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press , 22 May 2022", "Blackburn twirled 6 \u2154 scoreless innings to help the A\u2019s snap a nine-game losing streak with a 2-0 win over the Tigers at Comerica Park. \u2014 Matt Kawahara, San Francisco Chronicle , 9 May 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "Jackson played nearly every snap with the Chicago defense as a rookie, then earned All-Pro recognition in his second season and added another Pro Bowl invitation in his third. \u2014 Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al , 20 Apr. 2022", "Butler played one snap that day \u2013 on special teams \u2013 and didn\u2019t play at all on defense despite leading the team in defensive snaps that season. \u2014 Mark Daniels, USA TODAY , 18 Apr. 2022", "King is not a defender -- he's played just two snaps defensively in his entire career -- but Adams had played just one snap in his last two seasons as a Colt, focusing his efforts on special teams. \u2014 Joel A. Erickson, The Indianapolis Star , 12 Apr. 2022", "Fears started all 12 games and played all but one offensive snap , per PFF. \u2014 Michael Lev, The Arizona Republic , 7 Apr. 2022", "At the time, Flowers hadn\u2019t played a single snap with the Bengals. \u2014 Charlie Goldsmith, The Enquirer , 28 Jan. 2022", "Sophomore Jalen Mayden, a transfer from Mississippi State who has not played a snap this season, would be third in line. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 3 Dec. 2021", "The undersized wide receiver played every snap of his 12-year NFL career with a chip on his shoulder, constantly proving others wrong. \u2014 Jacob Gurvis And Emily Burack, sun-sentinel.com , 3 Dec. 2021", "Four-star linebacker Julien Simon hasn\u2019t played a single snap . \u2014 Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times , 25 Nov. 2021", "Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb", "Roy Robertson-Harris steamrolled center Corey Linsley on his first-quarter sack (4.9 seconds snap -to-throw). \u2014 Rich Campbell, chicagotribune.com , 7 Sep. 2019", "Investors look at Snap \u2019s new user numbers as an important metric to gauge the company\u2019s future growth. \u2014 Jonathan Vanian, Fortune , 10 Aug. 2017", "During the recession and in the years that followed, SNAP expanded to accommodate the increased number of people who needed food assistance. \u2014 Greg Trotter, chicagotribune.com , 4 May 2017", "Snap \u2019s new technology, a 3-D lens, can also change and shift in response to physical objects. \u2014 Katie Benner, New York Times , 18 Apr. 2017", "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective", "Coronavirus cases in China are spiking to record highs, leading officials in the Chinese financial hub of Shanghai to make the snap decision late Sunday to lock down the city of around 26 million people. \u2014 Beth Mole, Ars Technica , 28 Mar. 2022", "As soaring demand sent prices into the stratosphere last year, would-be homebuyers often found themselves in bidding wars, or were forced to make a snap decision on the biggest financial commitment of their lives. \u2014 NBC News , 31 Jan. 2022", "After chatting with the stranger, Mark made a snap decision to donate one of his kidneys. \u2014 Usa Today Network Ventures Staff, USA TODAY , 10 Dec. 2021", "And a lot of times the snap judgments were very destructive. \u2014 Natasha Pearlman, Glamour , 6 May 2022", "The schedule gives us another opportunity to make some snap judgments with a rare off day in the middle of the playoffs. \u2014 Matt Eppers, USA TODAY , 5 May 2022", "Further, Ridder is seen as very good at pre- snap judgments. \u2014 Paul Daugherty, The Enquirer , 26 Apr. 2022", "Veterans know Game 1s are never worth making snap judgments over, because series narratives can and often do change in Game 2s. \u2014 oregonlive , 19 Apr. 2022", "The Niners can\u2019t expect the Packers to embarrass itself like the Cowboys, whose many miscues included seven pre- snap penalties. \u2014 Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune , 16 Jan. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":{ "Dutch or Low German snappen ; akin to Middle High German snappen to snap":"Verb" }, "first_known_use":{ "1530, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a":"Verb", "1555, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun", "1583, in the meaning defined above":"Adverb", "1739, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-190200" }, "snapshoot":{ "type":[ "transitive verb" ], "definitions":{ ": to take a snapshot of":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "back-formation from snapshot entry 1":"" }, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-190250" }, "snow bunting":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a white bunting ( Plectrophenax nivalis ) with black or brown markings on the upperparts that breeds in arctic regions and winters in northern parts of North America and Eurasia":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "Essex County: Among sightings were a Pacific loon at Marblehead, a King eider at Halibut Point in Rockport, and a snow bunting at Andrews Point in Rockport. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 23 Oct. 2021", "North of Boston, on Plum Island highlights included six blue-winged teal, four Hudsonian godwits, a warbling vireo, an early snow bunting , and a sedge wren. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 10 Oct. 2021", "Sightings at Seagull Beach in Yarmouth included a Northern harrier, 3 purple sandpipers, 200 sanderlings, 35 common redpolls, 14 red crossbills, a snow bunting , and 2 palm warblers. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 20 Jan. 2021", "But --- the snow buntings arrived on schedule in mid-March. \u2014 John Schandelmeier, Anchorage Daily News , 11 Apr. 2020", "The herders watch the birds, the snow buntings and ptarmigans, the ravens and bluethroats. \u2014 Juliana Hanle, Scientific American , 18 Nov. 2019" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1771, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-190524" }, "snow line":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": the lower margin of a perennial snowfield":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "climbing above the snow line", "Recent Examples on the Web", "The snow line is the line of demarcation where a planetary system is cold enough for volatile compounds such as water, ammonia, and methane to condense into solid ice grains. \u2014 Bruce Dorminey, Forbes , 27 May 2022", "There was no concern that snow would mix with sleet or rain anywhere but on Nantucket and outer Cape Cod, as cold air entrenched in place was keeping the rain/ snow line about 70 miles offshore. \u2014 Washington Post , 27 Jan. 2022", "Snow would overspread the region Sunday afternoon but the rain- snow line would quickly shift north and west to the city by early Sunday night. \u2014 Washington Post , 12 Jan. 2022", "The rain- snow line would push well west of the city leaving the I-81 corridor with the heavy snow, possibly amounts approaching a foot. \u2014 Jason Samenow, Washington Post , 13 Dec. 2020", "The homestead where Cary\u2019s dad had grown up and where Cary himself had spent his earliest years was in a narrow canyon perpendicular to the prevailing winds, barely far enough below the snow line to be habitable. \u2014 Thomas Mcguane, The New Yorker , 11 Oct. 2021", "The radar can also deduce the size, shape and velocity of particles, allowing for meteorologists to search for tornado debris, figure out where a rain/ snow line is, or even learn about electric fields. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 1 Oct. 2021", "Forecast details, including where the rain- snow line sets up and amounts of snow and rain, may not come into focus until around Monday. \u2014 Washington Post , 11 Dec. 2020", "For some of us, a heavy snow load will have helped\u2014the snow actually protected plants beneath the snow line . \u2014 Janet Carson, Arkansas Online , 1 Mar. 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "circa 1835, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-191123" }, "snow vole":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": snow mouse sense 1":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-192241" }, "sniffs":{ "type":[ "noun", "verb" ], "definitions":{ ": to inhale through the nose especially for smelling":[ "sniffed at the flowers" ], ": to take air into the nose in short audible breaths":[ "She sniffed and wiped her nose." ], ": to show or express disdain or scorn":[], ": snoop , nose":[ "sniffed around for clues" ], ": to get the odor or scent of (something) with the nose : smell":[ "sniffed the freshly baked cookies", "dogs sniffing the ground" ], ": to inhale (something) through the nose : snort":[ "sniffing cocaine" ], ": to utter contemptuously":[], ": to recognize or detect (something) by or as if by smelling":[ "\u2014 usually used with out sniff out trouble" ], ": an act or sound of sniffing":[], ": a quantity that is sniffed":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8snif" ], "synonyms":[ "nose", "scent", "smell", "snuff", "whiff" ], "antonyms":[ "aroma", "odor", "redolence", "scent", "smell" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Verb", "She sniffed and wiped her nose with a tissue.", "She put perfume on her wrist and sniffed it.", "The dog sniffed the carpet.", "He held the flower up to his nose and sniffed .", "\u201cI guess you don't need my help,\u201d she sniffed .", "Noun", "She said that she felt fine, but her sniffs and coughs told a different story.", "\u201cI refuse to answer that question,\u201d she said with a sniff .", "He wanted to avoid the slightest sniff of a scandal.", "There was still a sniff of hope left for the team.", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "After his victory, Trumpet posed patiently for countless photos, eventually starting to do what bloodhounds do best \u2014 sniff around. \u2014 Jennifer Peltz, Chicago Tribune , 23 June 2022", "Alongside the garden\u2019s strutting peacocks, the notebook-wielding jury members sniff and scope their way through the alleyways, the noses among them decrypting the precise litchi, citrus and clove notes of the flowers. \u2014 Mary Winston Nicklin, Washington Post , 17 June 2022", "The dogs used in the study had previous rigorous scent training, and many could sniff cancer, drugs or dangerous goods, per the Conversation's Hassan Vally. \u2014 Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine , 6 June 2022", "Younger generations, especially millennials, the largest work population currently, will sniff that out immediately and lose faith in you. \u2014 Sheila Stafford, Forbes , 23 May 2022", "Dogs sniff each other to see if that other dog has a virus. \u2014 David Browne, Rolling Stone , 7 Jan. 2022", "Closer to home in the present, the telescope will sniff at the atmospheres of planets orbiting nearby stars, looking for the infrared signatures of elements and molecules associated with life, like oxygen and water. \u2014 New York Times , 25 Dec. 2021", "Questions about whether dogs can sniff out Covid \u2014 and how well \u2014 have intrigued researchers since early in the pandemic. \u2014 Aria Bendix, NBC News , 2 June 2022", "To help keep its 1,610 skiable acres as safe as possible for guests, Alyeska Resort has a dog team that can quickly sniff out individuals that get lost or buried in snow. \u2014 Kelli Bender, PEOPLE.com , 8 Feb. 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "McLain pitched in only ten seasons, going 131-91, and never got a sniff of Cooperstown. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 3 July 2021", "Instead, this fragrance is floral forward from the first sniff to the lingering undertones. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 6 June 2022", "The result \u2014 a broad smile, from first sniff to last sip. \u2014 Washington Post , 27 Jan. 2022", "Floyd\u2019s ancestor dealt with, eventually dispossessing him of all those acres and ensuring that later generations would not get a sniff at the American dream. \u2014 Imbolo Mbue, The Atlantic , 16 May 2022", "Barcelona, meanwhile, went four years without a sniff of a Liga title. \u2014 Joshua Robinson, WSJ , 22 Apr. 2022", "Predictably, Cummins received criticism for the sporting declaration giving Pakistan a sniff of hijacking the series. \u2014 Tristan Lavalette, Forbes , 25 Mar. 2022", "During the stop, a police dog was brought in to conduct a free-air sniff of the exterior of the vehicle, and the animal alerted officers to the presence of illicit substances. \u2014 Chris Harris, PEOPLE.com , 31 Jan. 2022", "Upon a traffic stop Feb. 5, an odor of marijuana was detected from the vehicle, so a K-9 sniff was given. \u2014 cleveland , 10 Feb. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English":"Verb" }, "first_known_use":{ "14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a":"Verb", "1767, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-193754" }, "snow train":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a special train to a ski resort or other place suitable for winter sports":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-194437" }, "snift":{ "type":[ "verb" ], "definitions":{ ": sniff":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8snift" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "short for snifter entry 1":"" }, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-194854" }, "snollygoster":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a shrewd, unprincipled person":[ "Truman and Acheson seasoned their correspondence with perceptive comments about the major figures of the day. Truman lamented that Dwight Eisenhower had given in to congressional \" snollygosters \"\u2014unprincipled politicians.", "\u2014 Orme Wilson" ] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sn\u00e4-l\u0113-\u02ccg\u00e4-st\u0259r" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "probably alteration of snallygaster a mythical creature that preys on poultry and children":"" }, "first_known_use":{ "1845, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-195114" }, "snowed up":{ "type":[ "idiom" ], "definitions":{ ": unable to leave a place because a lot of snow is falling or has fallen":[ "They were snowed up for a week." ], ": blocked with snow":[ "The road was snowed up ." ] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-195135" }, "snack bar":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a public eating place where snacks are served usually at a counter":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "There's a snack bar at the pool where we can get nachos.", "Recent Examples on the Web", "The second floor will also sport a special theater section (and snack bar , of course) with a prime view of the two giant 45-foot LED movie screens at the north and west end of the parking lot. \u2014 Rachel Cormack, Robb Report , 25 May 2022", "Includes live music, open well bar, appetizers, buffet dinner, late-night snack bar , Champagne toast and party favors. \u2014 Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer , 27 Dec. 2021", "In 2002, the Swiss artist Thomas Hirschhorn moved into a Kassel housing complex and enlisted other residents to construct shacks that served as a snack bar , a library, a TV studio and venues for workshops. \u2014 New York Times , 9 June 2022", "Guests looking to grab a quintessentially Maine souvenir can check out the micro-store boutique, while those in need of some food can head to Picnic, a full-service snack bar . \u2014 Jessica Poitevien, Travel + Leisure , 9 Mar. 2022", "This adults-only resort in the Guanacaste area offers a range of dining options including several a la carte restaurants, an international buffet, snack bar , and lobby bar. \u2014 Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure , 11 May 2022", "This year will be the first time for Panda Poolside to operate the snack bar and grill. \u2014 Megan Rodriguez, San Antonio Express-News , 6 May 2022", "In my latest tasting of snack bar food, Calabasas High has The Good Bar. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 18 Apr. 2022", "Working at a snack bar or as a camp counselor, lifeguard or a waiter are great options, and with hiring shortages, teens will be in demand. \u2014 Washington Post , 31 Mar. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1930, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-200549" }, "snow partridge":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a Himalayan gallinaceous bird ( Lerwa lerwa ) having the upper half of the legs feathered, the reddish shanks spurred, the upper parts of the body blackish and narrowly barred with white and rufous, and the under parts of the body chestnut":[], ": snow cock":[], ": ptarmigan":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-205354" }, "snow pusher":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a concave scoop similar to a shovel used to remove snow by pushing on a long handle":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-210125" }, "sniffly":{ "type":[ "adjective" ], "definitions":{ ": tending to sniffle":[ "feeling sniffly", "a sniffly nose", "\u2026 his usual spring allergies \u2026 have left him sniffly .", "\u2014 S. L. Price" ], ": having the sniffles":[ "feeling sniffly", "a sniffly nose", "\u2026 his usual spring allergies \u2026 have left him sniffly .", "\u2014 S. L. Price" ] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sni-f(\u0259-)l\u0113" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1899, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-210806" }, "snakeweed":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sn\u0101k-\u02ccw\u0113d" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "But also hickory, chestnut, elms and birches, and joe-pye weed, aster, marsh marigold, skunk cabbage, snakeweed . \u2014 Matthew Cicanese And Erika Reiter, Smithsonian Magazine , 10 Apr. 2020", "Dryland Wilds captures the true scent of New Mexico by imbuing its soaps, perfumes and lip tints with such native flora as sagebrush, snakeweed , rosehip and thistle. \u2014 Andrea Sachs, Washington Post , 11 Dec. 2019" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1597, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-212018" }, "snowy owl":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a large ground-nesting diurnal arctic owl ( Nyctea scandiaca ) that enters the chiefly northern parts of the U.S. in winter and has plumage that is sometimes nearly pure white but usually with brownish spots or bars":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "Also available to view on the new website are photos and videos highlighting bird banding operations at the Baker\u2019s Lake rookery, the Forest Preserves\u2019 osprey propagation program banding, an exciting encounter with a snowy owl , and hawk bandings. \u2014 Pioneer Press Staff, chicagotribune.com , 28 Feb. 2022", "Over the winter, a Canadian snowy owl migrated around Capitol Hill, perching atop the Senate Office Buildings and the headquarters of the U.S. Capitol Police. \u2014 Fox News , 9 Apr. 2022", "This isn't the first time a snowy owl has made headlines. \u2014 Christina Larson, USA TODAY , 11 Jan. 2022", "Last year, a snowy owl was spotted in New York's Central Park for the first time in more than a century. \u2014 CBS News , 11 Jan. 2022", "The project, done almost entirely with volunteers, has raised more than $250,000 through crowdfunding and is the largest snowy owl tracking effort in the world, according to organizers. \u2014 Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 12 Jan. 2022", "In February, a snowy owl was spotted in Central Park, the first time it had been spotted there in over 130 years. \u2014 Christina Larson, USA TODAY , 11 Jan. 2022", "Jasinski saw his first snowy owl of the season on Nov. 27 near the northern edge of Burke Lakefront Airport. \u2014 Peter Krouse, cleveland , 6 Jan. 2022", "Washington residents can hope the snowy owl is not an omen of potentially heavy snowfall. \u2014 Noah Minnie, ABC News , 13 Jan. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1781, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-212449" }, "snow cock":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": any of several large gallinaceous birds of the genus Tetraogallus living almost exclusively above timber line in the mountains of central and western Asia \u2014 see himalayan snow cock":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-212942" }, "snake fly":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": any of several insects of the suborder Raphidiodea having a large head and an elongated prothorax that suggests a neck":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-213046" }, "snow gnat":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a wingless crane fly (genus Chionea ) found chiefly on snow":[], ": a gnat of the family Chironomidae often seen on snow in spring":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-214621" }, "snow goggles":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a piece of wood with two narrow slits used especially by Eskimos for protection against snow blindness":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-220151" }, "snow mold":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a disease of cereals caused by a fungus ( Calonectria graminicola ) and characterized by abundant superficial white mycelium when the snow melts":[], ": a similar disease especially of turf grasses caused by a fungus of the genera Typhula, Sclerotium or Fusarium":[], ": a fungus causing a snow mold":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-221020" }, "snapweed":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": jewelweed":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-222425" }, "sniffing":{ "type":[ "noun", "verb" ], "definitions":{ ": to inhale through the nose especially for smelling":[ "sniffed at the flowers" ], ": to take air into the nose in short audible breaths":[ "She sniffed and wiped her nose." ], ": to show or express disdain or scorn":[], ": snoop , nose":[ "sniffed around for clues" ], ": to get the odor or scent of (something) with the nose : smell":[ "sniffed the freshly baked cookies", "dogs sniffing the ground" ], ": to inhale (something) through the nose : snort":[ "sniffing cocaine" ], ": to utter contemptuously":[], ": to recognize or detect (something) by or as if by smelling":[ "\u2014 usually used with out sniff out trouble" ], ": an act or sound of sniffing":[], ": a quantity that is sniffed":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8snif" ], "synonyms":[ "nose", "scent", "smell", "snuff", "whiff" ], "antonyms":[ "aroma", "odor", "redolence", "scent", "smell" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Verb", "She sniffed and wiped her nose with a tissue.", "She put perfume on her wrist and sniffed it.", "The dog sniffed the carpet.", "He held the flower up to his nose and sniffed .", "\u201cI guess you don't need my help,\u201d she sniffed .", "Noun", "She said that she felt fine, but her sniffs and coughs told a different story.", "\u201cI refuse to answer that question,\u201d she said with a sniff .", "He wanted to avoid the slightest sniff of a scandal.", "There was still a sniff of hope left for the team.", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "After his victory, Trumpet posed patiently for countless photos, eventually starting to do what bloodhounds do best \u2014 sniff around. \u2014 Jennifer Peltz, Chicago Tribune , 23 June 2022", "Alongside the garden\u2019s strutting peacocks, the notebook-wielding jury members sniff and scope their way through the alleyways, the noses among them decrypting the precise litchi, citrus and clove notes of the flowers. \u2014 Mary Winston Nicklin, Washington Post , 17 June 2022", "The dogs used in the study had previous rigorous scent training, and many could sniff cancer, drugs or dangerous goods, per the Conversation's Hassan Vally. \u2014 Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine , 6 June 2022", "Younger generations, especially millennials, the largest work population currently, will sniff that out immediately and lose faith in you. \u2014 Sheila Stafford, Forbes , 23 May 2022", "Dogs sniff each other to see if that other dog has a virus. \u2014 David Browne, Rolling Stone , 7 Jan. 2022", "Closer to home in the present, the telescope will sniff at the atmospheres of planets orbiting nearby stars, looking for the infrared signatures of elements and molecules associated with life, like oxygen and water. \u2014 New York Times , 25 Dec. 2021", "Questions about whether dogs can sniff out Covid \u2014 and how well \u2014 have intrigued researchers since early in the pandemic. \u2014 Aria Bendix, NBC News , 2 June 2022", "To help keep its 1,610 skiable acres as safe as possible for guests, Alyeska Resort has a dog team that can quickly sniff out individuals that get lost or buried in snow. \u2014 Kelli Bender, PEOPLE.com , 8 Feb. 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "McLain pitched in only ten seasons, going 131-91, and never got a sniff of Cooperstown. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 3 July 2021", "Instead, this fragrance is floral forward from the first sniff to the lingering undertones. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 6 June 2022", "The result \u2014 a broad smile, from first sniff to last sip. \u2014 Washington Post , 27 Jan. 2022", "Floyd\u2019s ancestor dealt with, eventually dispossessing him of all those acres and ensuring that later generations would not get a sniff at the American dream. \u2014 Imbolo Mbue, The Atlantic , 16 May 2022", "Barcelona, meanwhile, went four years without a sniff of a Liga title. \u2014 Joshua Robinson, WSJ , 22 Apr. 2022", "Predictably, Cummins received criticism for the sporting declaration giving Pakistan a sniff of hijacking the series. \u2014 Tristan Lavalette, Forbes , 25 Mar. 2022", "During the stop, a police dog was brought in to conduct a free-air sniff of the exterior of the vehicle, and the animal alerted officers to the presence of illicit substances. \u2014 Chris Harris, PEOPLE.com , 31 Jan. 2022", "Upon a traffic stop Feb. 5, an odor of marijuana was detected from the vehicle, so a K-9 sniff was given. \u2014 cleveland , 10 Feb. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English":"Verb" }, "first_known_use":{ "14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a":"Verb", "1767, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-222552" }, "sny":{ "type":[ "intransitive verb", "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": abound , teem":[], ": to bend upward":[ "\u2014 used especially of the edge of a plank near the bow or stern of a ship" ], ": the upward curve of the edge of a plank especially toward the bow or stern of a ship":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sn\u012b", "\"" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "origin unknown":"Intransitive verb" }, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-225145" }, "snowball effect":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a situation in which one action or event causes many other similar actions or events":[ "The city hopes that these improvements will have a snowball effect and spur private investment in the community." ] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-225454" }, "snap to attention":{ "type":[ "idiom" ], "definitions":{ ": to move quickly to a position of standing silently with the body stiff and straight, the feet together, and both arms at the sides":[ "The soldier snapped to attention .", "\u2014 sometimes used figuratively The children snapped to attention and got quiet when the teacher clapped his hands." ] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-232716" }, "snapshooter":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a person who takes snapshots":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8snap-\u02ccsh\u00fc-t\u0259r" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1896, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-233439" }, "snub-nosed cachalot":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": pygmy sperm whale":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-235909" }, "snowplow turn":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": an elementary skiing turn executed by shifting the weight to the ski opposite to the desired direction of the turn while keeping both skis in snowplow position":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-000420" }, "snail clover":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": any of several medics having helicoid or spirally coiled pods (such as Medicago scutellata )":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-001142" }, "snw":{ "type":[ "abbreviation" ], "definitions":{ "snow":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-002701" }, "snow machine":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": snowmobile":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-002805" }, "snow wreath":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": snowdrift":[], ": a deciduous shrub ( Neviusia alabamensis ) of the family Rosaceae native to Alabama that is cultivated for its white feathery flowers":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-002939" }, "snap trap":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a trap that snaps shut when the bait or trigger is disturbed: such as":[], ": a trap designed to imprison an animal unharmed in a suitable container":[], ": a guillotine mouse or rat trap":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-003222" }, "snow static":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": static resulting from the passage of a vehicle and especially an airplane through snow or particles of ice":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-004504" }, "snow mouse":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": any of several pale-grayish voles of the Alps and other high mountains of central Europe":[], ": pied lemming":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-010557" }, "sniffle":{ "type":[ "noun", "verb" ], "definitions":{ ": to sniff repeatedly : snuffle":[], ": to speak with or as if with sniffling":[], ": a head cold marked by nasal discharge":[], ": an act or sound of sniffling":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sni-f\u0259l" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Verb", "The children have been sniffling for a week now.", "\u201cIn your family's eyes,\u201d she sniffled , \u201cI'm not good enough.\u201d", "Noun", "He couldn't stop his sniffles .", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "Some experts think that the spike in cases may have simply been a result of more people paying attention to every cough, sniffle and runny nose last fall. \u2014 New York Times , 26 Feb. 2021", "As Mamaw, the family\u2019s indomitable matriarch, Close gets to sniffle , weep, curse, flip the bird and spout tough-love bromides. \u2014 Tribune News Service, cleveland , 11 Nov. 2020", "As Mamaw, the family\u2019s indomitable matriarch, Close gets to sniffle , weep, curse, flip the bird and spout tough-love bromides. \u2014 Tribune News Service, cleveland , 11 Nov. 2020", "As Mamaw, the family\u2019s indomitable matriarch, Close gets to sniffle , weep, curse, flip the bird and spout tough-love bromides. \u2014 Tribune News Service, cleveland , 11 Nov. 2020", "As Mamaw, the family\u2019s indomitable matriarch, Close gets to sniffle , weep, curse, flip the bird and spout tough-love bromides. \u2014 Tribune News Service, cleveland , 11 Nov. 2020", "As Mamaw, the family\u2019s indomitable matriarch, Close gets to sniffle , weep, curse, flip the bird and spout tough-love bromides. \u2014 Tribune News Service, cleveland , 11 Nov. 2020", "As Mamaw, the family\u2019s indomitable matriarch, Close gets to sniffle , weep, curse, flip the bird and spout tough-love bromides. \u2014 Tribune News Service, cleveland , 11 Nov. 2020", "As Mamaw, the family\u2019s indomitable matriarch, Close gets to sniffle , weep, curse, flip the bird and spout tough-love bromides. \u2014 Tribune News Service, cleveland , 11 Nov. 2020", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "Becker said that anyone who has Covid-19 symptoms -- even just a sniffle -- should get tested. \u2014 Jen Christensen, CNN , 18 Apr. 2022", "Key to that is acknowledging that infections that amount to little more than a sniffle and a cough don\u2019t warrant strenuous efforts to prevent. \u2014 Wire Reports, oregonlive , 20 Mar. 2022", "Key to that is acknowledging that infections that amount to little more than a sniffle and a cough don\u2019t warrant strenuous efforts to prevent. \u2014 Wire Reports, oregonlive , 20 Mar. 2022", "Key to that is acknowledging that infections that amount to little more than a sniffle and a cough don\u2019t warrant strenuous efforts to prevent. \u2014 Wire Reports, oregonlive , 20 Mar. 2022", "Key to that is acknowledging that infections that amount to little more than a sniffle and a cough don\u2019t warrant strenuous efforts to prevent. \u2014 Wire Reports, oregonlive , 20 Mar. 2022", "Key to that is acknowledging that infections that amount to little more than a sniffle and a cough don\u2019t warrant strenuous efforts to prevent. \u2014 Wire Reports, oregonlive , 20 Mar. 2022", "Key to that is acknowledging that infections that amount to little more than a sniffle and a cough don\u2019t warrant strenuous efforts to prevent. \u2014 Wire Reports, oregonlive , 20 Mar. 2022", "Key to that is acknowledging that infections that amount to little more than a sniffle and a cough don\u2019t warrant strenuous efforts to prevent. \u2014 Wire Reports, oregonlive , 20 Mar. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":{ "frequentative of sniff":"Verb" }, "first_known_use":{ "1632, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb", "circa 1825, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-011344" }, "snapshot":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a casual photograph made typically by an amateur with a small handheld camera":[], ": an impression or view of something brief or transitory":[ "a snapshot of life back then" ] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8snap-\u02ccsh\u00e4t" ], "synonyms":[ "photo", "photograph", "pic", "print", "shot", "snap" ], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "fans excitedly took snapshots of the rock star as he dashed into the hotel", "Recent Examples on the Web", "This is just a snapshot of each player\u2019s achievements. \u2014 Shane Young, Forbes , 25 June 2022", "This snapshot of a troubled family in a country in its own throes of change offers difficult insights into our current moment. \u2014 Barbara Vandenburgh, USA TODAY , 24 June 2022", "The fund has to disclose a snapshot of certain holdings to the Securities and Exchange Commission a few times each year, though many types of trades are exempt from disclosure. \u2014 Justin Elliott, ProPublica , 23 June 2022", "The man who was arguably the best college basketball player of all time, a Hall of Famer and NBA champion credits his Celtics teammate with his most unforgettable snapshot . \u2014 Bryce Millercolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune , 15 June 2022", "That snapshot instant \u2014 and the palpable joy the girl evinced throughout the ensuing performance at the Citizens Bank Opera House \u2014 told the larger story of this singular musical. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 10 June 2022", "In one image, the musician rested her head against Manley's as the reality star captured their snapshot in a restaurant mirror. \u2014 Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE.com , 9 June 2022", "The public will learn about the actions of Mark Meadows, the president\u2019s chief of staff, whose 2,000-plus text messages provided the committee with a snapshot of the real-time scramble to keep Trump in office. \u2014 Lisa Mascaro And Mary Clare Jalonick, Chicago Tribune , 8 June 2022", "Featuring women involved in an underground network, the HBO presentation is a snapshot that echoes far beyond its specific moment. \u2014 Brian Lowry, CNN , 7 June 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1890, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-011700" }, "snow grouse":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": ptarmigan":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-012915" }, "snailfish":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": sea snail sense 2":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-013829" }, "snowball cactus":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": any of several cacti that have a covering of long cottony hairs":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-014657" }, "snack":{ "type":[ "noun", "verb" ], "definitions":{ ": to eat a snack":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8snak" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Noun", "He had a snack of chips and dip.", "I didn't have time for lunch so I just grabbed a quick snack .", "peanuts, potato chips, and other snack foods", "Verb", "She tries not to snack between meals.", "I'll just snack on an apple if I'm hungry.", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "Ever wonder if your furry friend can have the same snack as you", "The irresistible little snack is found in more than 1 in 3 American households. \u2014 Fox News , 24 June 2022", "Every week, Claire and Erica chat about their favorite recent discoveries from the products that make modern motherhood just a little easier to the perfect airplane snack to Instagram-worthy earrings that are perfect for any occasion. \u2014 Swarna Gowtham, Town & Country , 21 June 2022", "So Vranas worked with dairy scientists to develop a process to freeze-dry the healthy ingredients to turn into the portable snack . \u2014 Ann Trieger Kurland, BostonGlobe.com , 31 May 2022", "Other things to consider are the free snack and light meal included at Clarion Collection properties. \u2014 David Nikel, Forbes , 18 May 2022", "The fluffy marshmallow snack , commonly found in Easter baskets, might swell up in the vacuum of space, warp with radiation exposure or freeze in temperatures reaching down to about minus 455 degrees Fahrenheit. \u2014 Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel , 13 May 2022", "So, joke\u2019s on you, boomers, because the snack actually became the meal. \u2014 Bon App\u00e9tit , 20 Apr. 2022", "Beat the heat by turning the juicy snack into a boozy beverage with one of our summer cocktail recipes, perfect for sipping by the pool and cooling off on those warm summer days. \u2014 Taylor Worden, Good Housekeeping , 18 Apr. 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "The mice liked to snack on the bits of food that inevitably fell into the unsealed burners and were near-impossible to retrieve, and then to relieve themselves in the roomy broiler drawer. \u2014 Hannah Goldfield, The New Yorker , 1 July 2022", "They are known to snack on any and all parts of plants, including the blooms, buds, fruits or vegetables, and even nuts, so chances are high that your garden contains some flora of interest. \u2014 Natalie Schumann, Country Living , 14 June 2022", "Astronauts even hosted an out-of-this-world taco party on the International Space Station last week to celebrate and snack on the first chile peppers grown in space. \u2014 Ashley Strickland, CNN , 6 Nov. 2021", "Avoid the temptation to snack uncontrollably throughout the day by sticking to your pre-planned meal schedule (see above), which can\u2014and should\u2014include some snacking between meals. \u2014 Mario Fraioli, Outside Online , 11 Dec. 2018", "There are several local options for those looking to snack on ice cream, frozen custard or gelato in the area. \u2014 Evan Casey, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 31 May 2022", "On the rooftop of California Market, where armed Koreans once patrolled, hipsters snack on spicy rice cakes and Korean corn dogs. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 29 Apr. 2022", "Watching my friends joyfully snack on this cereal\u2014a nostalgic American classic with a Southeast Asian twist\u2014made my Fil-Am heart feel whole. \u2014 Julia Duarte, Bon App\u00e9tit , 30 Mar. 2022", "Whether planning to brave the cold or just looking to snack on some Irish soda bread at home, there are a number of ways to celebrate the holiday in Chicago and the suburbs. \u2014 Ashley Capoot, chicagotribune.com , 11 Mar. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English snak bite, from snaken to bite, perhaps from Middle Dutch snacken to snap at \u2014 more at snatch":"Noun" }, "first_known_use":{ "1757, in the meaning defined above":"Noun", "1807, in the meaning defined above":"Verb" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-014735" }, "snap mackerel":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": bluefish sense 1":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-015425" }, "snapshotter":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": snapshooter":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "-\u00e4t\u0259(r)", "-\u00e4t\u0259-" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-015659" }, "snow trillium":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": early wake-robin":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-020858" }, "snow quail":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": white-tailed ptarmigan":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-021504" }, "snow roller":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a mass of snow rolled up by the wind that is usually cylindrical with concave ends":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-022137" }, "sniffling":{ "type":[ "noun", "verb" ], "definitions":{ ": to sniff repeatedly : snuffle":[], ": to speak with or as if with sniffling":[], ": a head cold marked by nasal discharge":[], ": an act or sound of sniffling":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8sni-f\u0259l" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Verb", "The children have been sniffling for a week now.", "\u201cIn your family's eyes,\u201d she sniffled , \u201cI'm not good enough.\u201d", "Noun", "He couldn't stop his sniffles .", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "Some experts think that the spike in cases may have simply been a result of more people paying attention to every cough, sniffle and runny nose last fall. \u2014 New York Times , 26 Feb. 2021", "As Mamaw, the family\u2019s indomitable matriarch, Close gets to sniffle , weep, curse, flip the bird and spout tough-love bromides. \u2014 Tribune News Service, cleveland , 11 Nov. 2020", "As Mamaw, the family\u2019s indomitable matriarch, Close gets to sniffle , weep, curse, flip the bird and spout tough-love bromides. \u2014 Tribune News Service, cleveland , 11 Nov. 2020", "As Mamaw, the family\u2019s indomitable matriarch, Close gets to sniffle , weep, curse, flip the bird and spout tough-love bromides. \u2014 Tribune News Service, cleveland , 11 Nov. 2020", "As Mamaw, the family\u2019s indomitable matriarch, Close gets to sniffle , weep, curse, flip the bird and spout tough-love bromides. \u2014 Tribune News Service, cleveland , 11 Nov. 2020", "As Mamaw, the family\u2019s indomitable matriarch, Close gets to sniffle , weep, curse, flip the bird and spout tough-love bromides. \u2014 Tribune News Service, cleveland , 11 Nov. 2020", "As Mamaw, the family\u2019s indomitable matriarch, Close gets to sniffle , weep, curse, flip the bird and spout tough-love bromides. \u2014 Tribune News Service, cleveland , 11 Nov. 2020", "As Mamaw, the family\u2019s indomitable matriarch, Close gets to sniffle , weep, curse, flip the bird and spout tough-love bromides. \u2014 Tribune News Service, cleveland , 11 Nov. 2020", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "Becker said that anyone who has Covid-19 symptoms -- even just a sniffle -- should get tested. \u2014 Jen Christensen, CNN , 18 Apr. 2022", "Key to that is acknowledging that infections that amount to little more than a sniffle and a cough don\u2019t warrant strenuous efforts to prevent. \u2014 Wire Reports, oregonlive , 20 Mar. 2022", "Key to that is acknowledging that infections that amount to little more than a sniffle and a cough don\u2019t warrant strenuous efforts to prevent. \u2014 Wire Reports, oregonlive , 20 Mar. 2022", "Key to that is acknowledging that infections that amount to little more than a sniffle and a cough don\u2019t warrant strenuous efforts to prevent. \u2014 Wire Reports, oregonlive , 20 Mar. 2022", "Key to that is acknowledging that infections that amount to little more than a sniffle and a cough don\u2019t warrant strenuous efforts to prevent. \u2014 Wire Reports, oregonlive , 20 Mar. 2022", "Key to that is acknowledging that infections that amount to little more than a sniffle and a cough don\u2019t warrant strenuous efforts to prevent. \u2014 Wire Reports, oregonlive , 20 Mar. 2022", "Key to that is acknowledging that infections that amount to little more than a sniffle and a cough don\u2019t warrant strenuous efforts to prevent. \u2014 Wire Reports, oregonlive , 20 Mar. 2022", "Key to that is acknowledging that infections that amount to little more than a sniffle and a cough don\u2019t warrant strenuous efforts to prevent. \u2014 Wire Reports, oregonlive , 20 Mar. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":{ "frequentative of sniff":"Verb" }, "first_known_use":{ "1632, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb", "circa 1825, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-022443" }, "snapping 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