snapper Meaning & Definition
What Does Snapper Mean?
As a noun, snapper means One who, or that which, snaps. It can also mean Any of approximately 100 different species of fish. The fish Chrysophrys auratus, especially an adult of the species. Any of the family Lutjanidae of percoid fishes, especially the red snapper. A small bluefish. As a verb, it means To stumble, to trip.
Quick Facts About Snapper
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //ˈsnæpɚ// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | common snapping turtle, chelydra serpentina and cracker bonbon |
| Plural | snappers |
| Verb forms | snappers, snappering, snappered |
Snapper Definition (Noun)
- One who, or that which, snaps.
a snapper-up of bargains
- Any of approximately 100 different species of fish. The fish Chrysophrys auratus, especially an adult of the species. Any of the family Lutjanidae of percoid fishes, especially the red snapper. A small bluefish.
- The fish Chrysophrys auratus, especially an adult of the species.
- Any of the family Lutjanidae of percoid fishes, especially the red snapper.
- A small bluefish.
- A (human) baby.
- The player who snaps the ball to start the play.
- Small, paper-wrapped item containing a minute quantity of explosive composition coated on small bits of sand, which explodes noisily when thrown onto a hard surface.
- One who takes snaps; a photographer.
- The snapping turtle.
- The green woodpecker, or yaffle (Picus viridis).
- A snap beetle (family Elateridae).
- A telegraphic device with a flexible metal tongue for producing clicks like those of the sounder.
- A percussive musical instrument consisting of a pair of items to be snapped together; castanet or bones.
- A string bean.
- The vulva.
- A punchline.
- A supporter of Senator Hill's premature scheduling of the Democratic National Committee convention of 1892.
Snapper as a Verb
- To stumble, to trip.
- To fall into error; to make a mistake, and especially to stumble morally.
Noun
- A stumble, a trip.
- An error, a blunder, especially a moral slip-up.
Noun
- Any of approximately 100 different species of fish.
- (entertainment) A punchline.
Synonyms of Snapper
Snapper synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Snapper
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
Snapper in a Sentence
a snapper-up of bargains
the snapper of a whip
Word Forms & Grammar
snapper (plural snappers)
snapper (third-person singular simple present snappers, present participle snappering, simple past and past participle snappered)
Words That Rhyme With Snapper
Origin of Snapper
Origin 1: From snap + -er.
Origin 2: From Middle English snaperen, likely formed with the frequentative suffix -eren (Modern English -er). For the stem compare Norwegian Nynorsk snåva (“to stumble”), Swedish snäva (“to stumble”), obsolete German schnappen (“to totter, to limp”), Middle High German snaben, Middle Low German snaven (“to stumble”).
How Do You Say Snapper?
You say snapper as //ˈsnæpɚ//. It has 1 syllable.
Quick Answers About Snapper
Is snapper a noun or a verb?
Snapper is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.
What is another word for snapper?
Words with a similar meaning to snapper include common snapping turtle, chelydra serpentina and cracker bonbon. See the full list of snapper synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of snapper?
The plural of snapper is snappers.
What is the past tense of snapper?
The past tense of snapper is snappered. The present participle is snappering.