snap at

Idioms and Phrases

Speak irritably or abruptly to someone, as in This teacher was always snapping at the children . This use of snap transfers an animal's sudden bite at something to a verbal attack. [Late 1500s]

Example Sentences

Former President Donald Trump snapped at a reporter on Election Day when asked about Florida’s abortion ballot measure.

From Salon

Then, cruising the business district, she spotted the woman who had snapped at her on the bus bench.

From Los Angeles Times

Riley said that he doesn’t “know right now” who will start at right guard Saturday or “necessarily have a preference” between Amos Talalele or Alani Noa, who both split snaps at right guard against Wisconsin.

From Los Angeles Times

Ms Moore said the judge repeatedly snapped at her and “blocked or challenged” the questions she was asking the witnesses provided by her daughter’s employer.

From BBC

So he snapped at center during the summer to prepare him for the position his coaches thought he’d play in college.

From Los Angeles Times

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