snapback

1 of 2

noun

snap·​back ˈsnap-ˌbak 

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

Synonyms

Noun

• recovery
• rehabilitation

Verb

• recover
• come back
• improve

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Reports on Sunday suggested that German Chancellor Friedrich Merz could call up the snapback measures as soon as Tuesday, and U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee championed the move in a post on X. —Caitlin McFall, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2025

First, the stock has gone through a series of sharp multi-month declines, followed by powerful snapback rallies. —Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 2 July 2025

Verb

Bold decisions and quick sprints may unlock innovation, but unless they are grounded in deeper structures and shared beliefs, organizations snap back to old norms. —Jeroen Tas, Time, 10 July 2025

Liam previously snapped back at fans for complaining about the prices. —Escher Walcott, People.com, 5 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1887, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1945, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for snapback

• aback
• anzac
• attack
• backpack
• backtrack
• bareback
• blackjack
• brownback
• buyback
• callback
• cognac
• comeback

Kids Definition

snapback

1 of 2 noun

snap·​back ˈsnap-ˌbak 

: a sudden rebound or recovery

snap back

2 of 2 verb

(ˈ)snap-ˈbak

: to make a quick recovery

snap back after an illness