snapback

1 of 2

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

2 of 2

verb

snapped back; snapping back; snaps back

intransitive verb

: to make a quick or vigorous recovery

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Examples of snapback in a Sentence

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
Each hat is a pre-curved snapback and comes in the team's typical colorway. — Megan Armstrong, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026 Available in walnut and navy, the hat features a snapback closure and a wide brim to protect my face from the sun. — Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2026
Verb
But it can be snapped back together and used as a snowboard for descents. — William Finnegan, New Yorker, 29 June 2026 The fibers can stretch up to five times their own length and recover (snap back) to their original size without loss of shape. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 12 June 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 7 Jul. 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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