snap at
Frequency: 8.216.5 per million words
to speak angrily to someone
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Examples (10)
- He lost his temper and snapped at the children.
- Don't snap at me; I'm just trying to help.
- She snapped at her colleague when asked about the deadline.
- If you keep interrupting, he'll probably snap at you.
- Why are you snapping at everyone today?
- The manager was known to snap at employees under pressure.
- He snapped at the waiter, clearly stressed from his long flight.
- Try not to snap at your parents, even when you're frustrated.
- She has a habit of snapping at people when she's tired.
- Did I snap at you just now? I didn't mean to.