Snap Up

Pronunciation: /snæp ʌp/

Definitions of snap up

verb to quickly buy or obtain something, especially something that is being sold quickly or in limited quantities

Example Sentences

A1 I saw a cute dress on sale and decided to snap it up.

A2 She snapped up the last cookie before anyone else could grab it.

B1 The company quickly snapped up the opportunity to expand into new markets.

B2 Investors are always looking to snap up valuable real estate properties.

C1 The art collector was known to snap up rare pieces at auctions.

C2 He snapped up the chance to work on a groundbreaking research project with a renowned scientist.

Examples of snap up in a Sentence

formal Investors are eager to snap up shares of the company before the price increases.

informal I heard there's a sale at the mall, we should go and snap up some good deals.

slang I'm going to snap up those concert tickets before they sell out.

figurative She was quick to snap up the opportunity to showcase her talent on a larger platform.

Grammatical Forms of snap up

• past tense: snapped up
• plural: snap ups
• comparative: more snapped up
• superlative: most snapped up
• present tense: snap up
• future tense: will snap up
• perfect tense: have snapped up
• continuous tense: is snapping up
• singular: snap up
• positive degree: snap up
• infinitive: to snap up
• gerund: snapping up
• participle: snapped up

Origin and Evolution of snap up

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The origin of the phrase 'snap up' is believed to come from the action of quickly grabbing or seizing something, similar to how a snapping motion is quick and decisive.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'snap up' has retained its original meaning of quickly acquiring something, but has also taken on a connotation of getting something at a bargain or opportune price.