Release a fastener
To unsnap is to open or release something fastened with a snap—a type of closure that clicks together and pulls apart.
You unsnap a jacket, a baby's onesie, or a leather holster.
The action is quick and usually makes a small popping sound: She unsnapped her purse and pulled out her wallet.
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Release a fastener
To unsnap is to open or release something fastened with a snap—a type of closure that clicks together and pulls apart.
You unsnap a jacket, a baby's onesie, or a leather holster.
The action is quick and usually makes a small popping sound: She unsnapped her purse and pulled out her wallet.
1. fastener — unfasten, Release from attachment; unbutton (Release a fastener); unhook (Release from a curved fastener); unclasp (Open a hinged fastener); unclip · unbuckle · detach · undo · release · disconnect · disengage · loosen · free · unpin
fastening actionunsnap ≠ snap Sudden sharp sound; fasten · close · secure · clasp · attach
garment verbs: don, doff, dress, undress, wear; opening actions: open, opening, unlock, unlocking, unlatch; unfastening: unfasten, detach, disconnect, unbuckle, unbutton
unsnaps, unsnapped, unsnapping
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