Difference between Snap and Shot

What is the difference between Snap and Shot?

Snap as a interjection is the winning cry at a game of snap. while Shot as a interjection is thank you.

Snap

Part of speech: interjection

Definition: The winning cry at a game of snap. Used in place of expletive to express surprise, usually in response to a negative statement or news; often used facetiously. Ritual utterance used after something is said by two people at exactly the same time. By extension from the card game, "I've got one the same." or similar Synonym: "same here", "I like you." "Snap!", "I like you, too."

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A quick breaking or cracking sound or the action of producing such a sound. A sudden break. An attempt to seize, bite, attack, or grab. The act of making a snapping sound by pressing the thumb and a opposing finger of the same hand together and suddenly releasing the grip so that the finger hits against the palm. A fastening device that makes a snapping sound when used. A photograph (an abbreviation of snapshot) The sudden release of something held under pressure or tension. A thin circular cookie or similar good: A brief, sudden period of a certain weather; A very short period of time (figuratively, the time taken to snap one's fingers), or a task that can be accomplished in such a period. A snap bean such as Phaseolus vulgaris. The passing of a football from the center to a back that begins play, a hike. A rivet: a scrapbooking embellishment. Food; especially, a packed meal. A card game, primarily for children, in which players cry "snap" to claim pairs of matching cards.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To fracture or break apart suddenly. To give forth or produce a sharp cracking noise; to crack. To attempt to seize with the teeth or bite. To attempt to seize with eagerness. To speak abruptly or sharply. To give way abruptly and loudly. To suffer a mental breakdown, usually while under tension. To flash or appear to flash as with light. To fit or fasten together with a snapping sound. To snatch with or as if with the teeth. To pull apart with a snapping sound; to pop loose. To say abruptly or sharply. To cause something to emit a snapping sound, such as a fastener. To close something using a snap as a fastener. To snap one's fingers: to make a snapping sound by pressing the thumb and aa opposing finger of the same hand together and suddenly releasing the grip so that the finger hits against the palm. To cause to move suddenly and smartly. To take a photograph; to release a camera's shutter (which may make a snapping sound). To pass the ball from the center to a back; to hike the ball.

Example sentence: People would be amazed by the ordinary life William and I live. I do my own shopping. Sometimes, when I come away from the meat counter in my local supermarket, I worry someone will snap me with their phone. But I am determined to have a relatively normal life, and if I am lucky enough to have children, they can have one, too.

Shot

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Worn out.(Of material, especially silk) Woven from warp and weft strands of different colours, resulting in an iridescent appearance.tired, weary

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To launch a projectile.

Part of speech: interjection

Definition: Thank you.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The result of launching a projectile or bullet.The act of launching a ball or similar object toward a goal.The heavy iron ball used for the shot put.Small metal balls used as ammunition.An armor-piercing solid metal projectile having no bursting charge, that was in use mainly during World War II, more specifically called AP or armor-piercing shot.An opportunity or attempt.A remark or comment, especially one which is critical or insulting.A punch or other physical blow.A measure of alcohol, usually spirits, as taken either from a shot-glass or directly from the bottle, equivalent to about 44 milliliters; 1.5 ounces. ("pony shot"= 30 milliliters; 1 fluid ounce)A spoon of coffee.A single serving of espresso.A single unbroken sequence of photographic film exposures, or the digital equivalent; an unedited sequence of frames.A charge to paid, a scot or shout.

Example sentence: The one thing I learned is to just give everything a shot. You don't want to live in regret.

We hope you now know whether to use Snap or Shot in your sentence.

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