snap out of
phrasal verb
snapped out of; snapping out of; snaps out of
informal
: to stop being in or to cause (someone) to stop being in (an unhappy condition or mood, a daydream, etc.)
I don't know how to get her to snap out of her depression.
The sound of a door slamming snapped me out of my daydream.
Come on, snap out of it! You can't let your breakup get you so depressed.
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On the second-and-3 play from the SDSU 42-yard line, Denegal took the snap out of the shotgun, hesitated for a moment, then ran up the middle.
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Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
The Cubs are hoping that Tucker will snap out of this funk.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
Mira and Zoey snap out of it and jump in for an epic musical number, their voices combining to reignite the Honmoon barrier.
—Allison Degrushe Published, EW.com, 31 July 2025
After entering the game 0 for 8 in the series and looking visibly frustrated in the process, Crow-Armstrong snapped out of his mini slump by going 3 for 4 with a pair of home runs, a trio of runs batted in and a hustle double for good measure.
—Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 10 July 2025
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Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
The Cubs are hoping that Tucker will snap out of this funk.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
Mira and Zoey snap out of it and jump in for an epic musical number, their voices combining to reignite the Honmoon barrier.
—Allison Degrushe Published, EW.com, 31 July 2025
After entering the game 0 for 8 in the series and looking visibly frustrated in the process, Crow-Armstrong snapped out of his mini slump by going 3 for 4 with a pair of home runs, a trio of runs batted in and a hustle double for good measure.
—Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 10 July 2025
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“Snap out of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snap%20out%20of. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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