snappy

[ snap-ee ]
/ ˈsnæp i /
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adjective, snap·pi·er, snap·pi·est.

apt to snap or bite; snappish, as a dog.
impatient or irritable, as a person or a reply.
snapping or crackling in sound, as a fire.
quick or sudden in action or performance.
Informal. crisp, smart, lively, brisk, etc.: Only snappy people get ahead in this world.

Idioms for snappy

    make it snappy, Slang. to speed up; hurry.

Origin of snappy

First recorded in 1740–50; snap + -y1

OTHER WORDS FROM snappy

snap·pi·ly, adverb snap·pi·ness, noun

Words nearby snappy

snapperback, snapping beetle, snapping shrimp, snapping turtle, snappish, snappy, snapshoot, snapshooter, snapshot, snaptin, snare

Words related to make it snappy

fly, shoot, rush, gallop, tear, scamper, bound, scurry, dart, bolt, scoot, sprint, hurry, chase, career, spring, course, charge, race, haste

British Dictionary definitions for make it snappy

snappy
/ (ˈsnæpɪ) /

adjective -pier or -piest

Also: snappish apt to speak sharply or irritably
Also: snappish apt to snap or bite
crackling in sound a snappy fire
brisk, sharp, or chilly a snappy pace; snappy weather
smart and fashionable a snappy dresser
make it snappy slang be quick! hurry up!

Derived forms of snappy

snappily, adverb snappiness, noun

Idioms and Phrases with make it snappy (1 of 2)

make it snappy

see make haste.

Idioms and Phrases with make it snappy (2 of 2)

snappy

see under make haste.