snap off a twig

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To detach a twig suddenly with a sharp sound.

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Examples (10)

  • The child playfully decided to snap off a small twig from the bush.
  • To mark his trail, the experienced hiker would often snap off a twig and leave it by the path.
  • We heard a sudden crack and realized the deer had just snapped off a dry twig underfoot.
  • She needed a thin piece of wood, so she gently snapped off a twig for her art project.
  • During the storm, the powerful gusts of wind managed to snap off several weak twigs from the oak tree.
  • Please don't snap off the healthy green twigs; it can damage the plant.
  • Could you snap off that dead twig hanging over the path before someone trips?
  • For kindling, he demonstrated how to carefully snap off a dry twig without breaking it completely.
  • As he walked through the dense forest, he unconsciously snapped off a small twig and chewed on it.
  • The gardener had to snap off a few overgrown twigs to maintain the shape of the shrub.