plural snappers
1
: one that snaps: such as
a
: something (such as a remark) that gives new orientation to a situation or utterance
b(1)
(2)
2
plural also snapper
a
: any of numerous active carnivorous fishes (family Lutjanidae) of warm seas important as food and often as sport fishes
b
: any of several immature fishes (such as the young of the bluefish) that resemble a snapper
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Being polite Toronto, Pearson has no hordes of tabloid snappers on its arrivals deck, or yoga studio attendants or juice bar servers downtown ready to rat out visiting stars by selling tips to local reporters.
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Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Sep. 2024
As the emergency snapper, Kmet gets two or three reps each week in the Thursday practice.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 16 Oct. 2024
When the snapper was done, Etheridge enjoyed several bites, while samples were shared with some festival-goers, a few of which sported Etheridge t-shirts, excited to see the performer's set at 3:55 p.m. Friday.
—Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 20 Sep. 2024
The long snapper is Josh Harris, a 13-year veteran who spent the last two seasons with the Chargers.
—Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2024
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Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Sep. 2024
As the emergency snapper, Kmet gets two or three reps each week in the Thursday practice.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 16 Oct. 2024
When the snapper was done, Etheridge enjoyed several bites, while samples were shared with some festival-goers, a few of which sported Etheridge t-shirts, excited to see the performer's set at 3:55 p.m. Friday.
—Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 20 Sep. 2024
The long snapper is Josh Harris, a 13-year veteran who spent the last two seasons with the Chargers.
—Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2024
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snapper
noun
snap·per
ˈsnap-ər 
plural snappers
1
a
: something that snaps
b
2
plural also snapper
a
: any of a large family of active flesh-eating fishes of warm seas that are important as food and sport fishes
b
: any of several immature fishes (as the young of the bluefish) that resemble a snapper
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