😠 In an annoyed way 🔊 With a sharp sound

snappingly

8.8

In a sudden sharp way that makes a clicking sound

adverb
/ˈsnæpɪŋli/

: con un chasquido

The pieces fit together snappingly, locking into place with a satisfying click.

Examples

The lid closed snappingly, making a loud sound in the quiet room.
He attached the bracelet snappingly around her wrist before she noticed.
The dog barked snappingly at the intruder.
She closed the book snappingly.
The lid closed snappingly, making a loud sound in the quiet room.
The pieces fit together snappingly, locking into place with a satisfying click.
He attached the bracelet snappingly around her wrist before she noticed.

Synonyms

clackety

vssnappingly

7.4

Making quick, sharp clicking sounds like old train wheels

produces a single sudden sharp sound rather than repeated noises

slam-bang

vssnappingly

Informal

8.6

In a sudden, loud, and forceful way

focuses on a sudden sharp sound rather than forceful violent action

Antonyms

silently

129 1.2

In a quiet way without making any sound or speaking

How Sharp

sharply

117 2.3

snappingly

8.8

softly

178 1.0

Surface Forms

snappingly positive

Morphology

snappingly = snapping (transparent) = snap + ing + ly

The adverb is formed from the adjective 'snapping' (from 'snap') with -ly, and denotes manner of producing a snapping sound, which is directly inferable.

Etymology

Snappingly comes from the short verb snap, which means 'to make a quick, sharp sound or break'. Think of a lid or a finger making a snap; when something closes or clicks like that, it does so 'snappingly'.