Snap your fingers
verb
To make a sharp clicking sound by bending the last joint of the middle finger against the thumb and suddenly releasing it.
I love how she can snap her fingers and make a rhythm.
Often appears as...
- just snap your fingers
- snap your fingers rhythm
verb
To demand or order something in an impatient or rushed manner.
He expected me to snap my fingers and get the work done.
Often appears as...
- snap your fingers and it's done
- don't just snap your fingers
Usage tips
Disapproving
Colloquial
verb
To do something, or have something happen, suddenly and quickly.
She could snap her fingers and change her mood instantly.
Often appears as...
- snap your fingers and change
- snap your fingers and it happens
Usage tips
Idiomatic
verb
To make a sharp clicking sound by bending the last joint of the middle finger against the thumb and suddenly releasing it.
I love how she can snap her fingers and make a rhythm.
Often appears as...
- just snap your fingers
- snap your fingers rhythm
verb
To demand or order something in an impatient or rushed manner.
He expected me to snap my fingers and get the work done.
Often appears as...
- snap your fingers and it's done
- don't just snap your fingers
Usage tips
Disapproving
Colloquial
verb
To do something, or have something happen, suddenly and quickly.
She could snap her fingers and change her mood instantly.
Often appears as...
- snap your fingers and change
- snap your fingers and it happens
Usage tips
Idiomatic
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Action
Understand this refers to an actual motion you make with your hands.
During the song, everyone started to snap their fingers to the beat.
Pro Tip 2/3Sensory Appeal
This action is often used to grab attention audibly, especially in music.
The choir director asked us to snap our fingers softly while singing.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Universal
Some people find it difficult to do, so it's not an expectation in all settings.
She laughed when she tried and couldn't snap her fingers.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Action
Understand this refers to an actual motion you make with your hands.
During the song, everyone started to snap their fingers to the beat.
Pro Tip 2/3Sensory Appeal
This action is often used to grab attention audibly, especially in music.
The choir director asked us to snap our fingers softly while singing.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Universal
Some people find it difficult to do, so it's not an expectation in all settings.
She laughed when she tried and couldn't snap her fingers.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Action
Understand this refers to an actual motion you make with your hands.
During the song, everyone started to snap their fingers to the beat.
Pro Tip 2/3Sensory Appeal
This action is often used to grab attention audibly, especially in music.
The choir director asked us to snap our fingers softly while singing.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Universal
Some people find it difficult to do, so it's not an expectation in all settings.
She laughed when she tried and couldn't snap her fingers.
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