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v. trans.

Bite: P. and V. δάκνειν.

Snap at: V. ὀδὰξ αἱρεῖν (acc.), Ar. ὀδὰξ λαβέσθαι (gen.); see bite.

Snap up: P. and V. ἀναρπάζειν.

Break off: P. and V. ἀπορρηγνύναι, P. ἀνακλᾶν, κατακλᾶν, Ar. συγκλᾶν; see break off.

V. intrans. Use passives of verbs given.

If his tackling strained or snapped entirely: P. πονησάντων αὐτῷ τῶν σκευῶν ἢ καὶ συντριβέντων ὅλως (Dem. 293).

Snap one's fingers at: Met., see disregard.

subs.

Bite: P. and V. δῆγμα, τό (Xen. also Ar.).

Sharp noise: P. and V. κρότος, ὁ.