snapping (up) (Meaning)
snapping (up)
to buy or take (something or someone) quickly or eagerly
Synonyms & Antonyms of snapping (up)
Synonyms:
- lassoing
- detaining
- kidnapping
- entangling
- roping
- clutching
- meshing
- arresting
- kidnaping
- gloving
- enmeshing
- rending
- spiriting (away or off)
- grasping
- holding
- entrapping
- nobbling
- cornering
- clasping
- abducting
- securing
- apprehending
- gripping
- glomming
- immeshing
- haltering
- ensnaring
- baying
- fisting
Antonyms:
FAQs About the word snapping (up)
to buy or take (something or someone) quickly or eagerly
catching, taking hold (of), capturing,grabbing, seizing, snatching, corralling, bagging,getting, rapping
missing,discharging, releasing, liberating, freeing, unhanding, loosening,dropping
The hungry alligator snapped up the fish in a flash.
The opportunistic shopper snapped up the limited-edition sneakers as soon as they hit the shelves.
The paparazzi snapped up photos of the celebrity leaving the red carpet event.
The cunning predator snapped up the unwary prey with its sharp claws.