to unsnap

Examples

• All

• You sit on the bed, beside your partner, and unsnap the catches on your nursing bra.

  Fiction book (1996)

• She quickly unsnapped the bag to get to her wallet inside.

• I unsnap the briefcase and pull the phone out from its own special little pocket inside.

  Fiction book (2001)

• Ray began at once to unsnap the remaining seals on Rokey's suit, and helped him out of it.

  Fiction book (1999)

• Stanley unsnaps the rope himself and starts through.

  Fiction book (1994)

• Occasionally, he would even unsnap the polished black holster on his hip.

  Fiction book (1999)

• Behind Amanda, Billy reaches forward, unsnaps her seat belt and pulls her into the next row back.

  Fiction book (2001)

• The sheriff unsnaps the safety strap on his holster; just a precaution.

  Fiction book (1997)

• Before washing the jacket, you need to unsnap the buttons at the front.

• He unsnapped the top of the purse to retrieve his keys.

Synonyms

U

to unzip

vsto unsnap

40 1.3

Open clothes or bags by pulling the small piece of the zipper

is for press-stud closures that pop open rather than sliding teeth

U

to undo

vsto unsnap

37 1.3

Unfasten something that is tied or fastened

is narrowly about releasing a specific pop-style closure on items

U

to unhook

vsto unsnap

35 2.5

To take something off where it hangs, like a coat or necklace

works on small press-stud closures rather than hooked attachments

U

to unbutton

vsto unsnap

28 1.0

Undo the buttons on a piece of clothing

is used for press-stud style closures rather than sewn fastenings

U

to unbuckle

vsto unsnap

12 3.2

Undo the part that holds a belt or strap closed

is for quick press-stud closures rather than strap buckles

U

to unclip

vsto unsnap

6 3.7

To take off a small metal or plastic piece that holds something together

targets a quick press-stud style closure rather than a clamp

U

to unlatch

vsto unsnap

5 3.2

Open something by lifting or releasing a small catch that holds it closed

is for small press-stud style closures rather than latch systems

U

to unfasten

vsto unsnap

5 3.4

To open something by undoing a button or zipper

is specific to opening small press-stud closures on bags or jackets

U

to unclasp

vsto unsnap

2 5.6

To open something held closed by a small metal catch or let go of something you were holding

is used for quick press-stud style closures rather than ornamental clasps

U

to unhook the latch

vsto unsnap

1 5.0

To open a gate or window by taking off the small catch that holds it closed

differs by focusing on hook removal instead of press-stud opening

U

to unclick

vsto unsnap

1 6.6

To release a catch or latch, for example a seatbelt

applies specifically to press-stud closures, not all click-style fastenings

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology