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snap back

B1 neutral inseparable both
In simple words

To jump back quickly into shape or position, or to give a quick angry answer.

Literal meaning: To snap (move with a quick, sharp movement) back to a previous position.

Meanings

1 A2 neutral

To return suddenly and with force to a previous position or shape.

"The elastic band snapped back and hit her on the wrist."

Grammar: inseparable
2 B1 idiomatic neutral

To reply to someone sharply and angrily.

"When he accused her of being lazy, she snapped back that she had been working for sixteen hours straight."

Grammar: inseparable
3 B2 idiomatic neutral

To recover quickly from a difficult situation or emotional state.

"After a brief dip, stock prices snapped back to pre-crisis levels."

Grammar: inseparable
Usage notes

Common in physical contexts (elastic snapping back) and financial/economic contexts (markets snapping back). Also widely used for verbal retorts. 'Snapback' as a noun (a type of cap) is unrelated.

Commonly used with

elastic economy market retort reality position

Forms

Base
snap back
I/you/we/they
3rd person
snaps back
he/she/it
Past simple
snaped back
yesterday
Past participle
snaped back
have + pp
-ing form
snaping back
continuous

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