snapback

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noun

snap·​back ˈsnap-ˌbak How to pronounce snapback (audio)
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1
: a football snap
2
: a sudden rebound or recovery
a snapback of prices on the stock exchange

snap back

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verb

snapped back; snapping back; snaps back

intransitive verb

: to make a quick or vigorous recovery

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Noun the doctor predicted a quick snapback for the rugged young soldier Verb teenagers will often snap back remarkably quickly analysts hoped that the economy would snap back over the next few months
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Noun
There’s no shortage of snapbacks, piercings, baby bangs and baggy jorts. — Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026 The 9Fifty snapback and 9Twenty adjustable silhouettes are made with a beige crown and Knicks-blue visor. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026
Verb
Moore's head snapped back and hit the turf hard, and his teammates immediately went after Stephens in a prolonged exchange. — ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026 Travel demand also has historically snapped back quickly once disruptions end. — Isabella Gao, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for snapback

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1887, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1945, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of snapback was in 1887

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“Snapback.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snapback. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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snapback

1 of 2 noun
snap·​back ˈsnap-ˌbak How to pronounce snapback (audio)
: a sudden rebound or recovery

snap back

2 of 2 verb
(ˈ)snap-ˈbak
: to make a quick recovery
snap back after an illness
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