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snappers

snappers is the plural of snapper.

Meaning of snapper

Noun

snapper (plural snappers)

  1. One who, or that which, snaps.
    • a snapper-up of bargains
  2. (Australia, New Zealand) The fish Chrysophrys auratus, especially an adult of the species.
    • Heigh-ho ye trawler men come on, forget the snapper and the prawn,1971, Harry Robertson, “Ballina Whalers” (lyrics)
  3. (US) Any of the family Lutjanidae of percoid fishes, especially the red snapper.
  4. (US) A small bluefish.
  5. (Ireland, slang) A (human) baby.
    • I've known him since he was a little snapper.2004, Intelligent Systems, translated by Nintendo of America, Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, Nintendo, GameCube, level/area: Rogueport
  6. The player who snaps the ball to start the play.

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Phrases with snappers

Questions about snappers

What is snappers the plural of?
Snappers is the plural of snapper.

Words near snappers in the dictionary

  1. snapper-uppers
  2. snappered
  3. snapperhead
  4. snapperheads
  5. snappering
  6. snappers
  7. snappest
  8. snappeth
  9. snappier
  10. snappiest
  11. snappily

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