# snap at

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To bite off with a quick bite.
2. To lash out with a verbal attack.
3. To seize an opportunity.

## Etymology
First attested in the late 1500s.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/snap-at