snapped
Lost one's composure
Snapped is the past tense of snap, covering all its meanings.
Something that snapped broke suddenly with a sharp sound: The branch snapped under the weight.
A person who snapped lost composure abruptly, often speaking sharply or losing their temper: She finally snapped and told him off.
If you snapped a photo, you took it quickly.
Snapped can also describe something that closed or fastened with a clicking sound: He snapped the case shut.
Having surface fractures
- fracturedSplit or splintered
- shatteredBroken into fragments
- splinteredBroken into sharp slivers
- brokenDamaged beyond function
severed · split · cleaved · ruptured · torn · popped · disconnected · separated
Made canine sounds
- snarledGrowled or knotted
- hissedMade sharp whispered sound
- growledUttered low, threatening sound
- spatPetty verbal dispute
shot back · snipped · lashed · fired back · countered · rebuked · retaliated · scoffed
Suddenly gave way emotionally
- blew upBurst from pressure
- explodedBurst violently outward
- lashed outAttacked verbally or physically
- eruptedBurst out violently
flared · cracked · went off · boiled over · freaked out · meltdown · tantrum · blowup
Sharp and unexpected
sudden · immediate · split-second · precipitous · unexpected · startling · jolting · impulsive
cracked
Having surface fractures
- fracturedSplit or splintered
- shatteredBroken into fragments
- splinteredBroken into sharp slivers
broken · severed · split · cleaved · ruptured · torn · popped · disconnected · separated · burst
barked
Made canine sounds
shot back · spat · snipped · lashed · fired back · countered · rebuked · retaliated · scoffed · sneered
lost it
Suddenly gave way emotionally
- blew upBurst from pressure
- explodedBurst violently outward
- lashed outAttacked verbally or physically
erupted · flared · cracked · went off · boiled over · freaked out · meltdown · tantrum · blowup · flare-up
abrupt
Sharp and unexpected
swift · sudden · immediate · split-second · precipitous · unexpected · startling · jolting · impulsive · spontaneous
crack
Narrow break or attempt
clack · ping · twang · clink · thwack · report · clip · clap · crisp · sharp
clicked
Suddenly comprehended
gestured · thumb · rhythm · beat · tempo · attention · waiter · recalled · remembered · realized
- lost controllost control, lost it, went crazy, went nuts, went wild
- mental crisesnervous breakdown, mental breakdown, mental collapse, mental break, emotional collapse
- damageddamaged, broken, wrecked, ruined, destroyed
- At My Limitfed up, had it, last straw, breaking point, done
- clothing featuresadjustable, breathable, buttoned, cuffed, durable
- speech verbssaid, says, asked, answered, replied
snappedheld it together
Remained functional under stress
stayed calm · bit one's tongue · kept one's cool · let it go
- snapped upAcquired quickly, eagerly
- snapping fingersPercussive digit gesture
- snapping upAcquiring something quickly
- snapped out of it
- snapping turtleFierce aquatic chelonian
- finger snappingSharp sound from digits