snapback

noun snap·back \ ˈsnap-ˌbak \

Updated on: 16 Apr 2018

Definition of snapback

1 : a football snap

2 : a sudden rebound or recovery

a snapback of prices on the stock exchange

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Examples of snapback in a Sentence

the doctor predicted a quick snapback for the rugged young soldier

Recent Examples of snapback from the Web

If that were true, that would be a concern, because that would suggest a snapback in wages and prices.

— WSJ, "Transcript: WSJ Interview With Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic," 30 Mar. 2018
Kardashian appeared to respond with an expletive-laden snapback to the criticism.

— gil kaufman, Billboard, "Bo Derek is Fine with Kim Kardashian's Braids: 'It's Just a Hairstyle'," 2 Feb. 2018
Crewmembers tore a curtain off a platform in the middle of the Terminal 5 stage, revealing the MC, dressed in a green GOLF snapback, white collared shirt and puffy floral pants.

— bryan rolli, Billboard, "Tyler, the Creator Ignites Sold-Out NYC Terminal 5 Show With Help From A$AP Rocky," 14 Nov. 2017
While commodity prices have rebounded slightly in July—the S&P GSCI index is up 0.2% so far this month—a snapback in price swings hasn’t occurred.

— stephanie yang, WSJ, "Traders Falter in Worst First Half for Commodities Since 2010," 19 July 2017
The store's selection, according to XXL Mag, includes the latest Golf Wang clothing from its fall and winter 2017 collection -- tees, hoodies, crew neck sweaters, puffy jackets, long sleeve tees, snapbacks, bags and socks.

— megan armstrong, Billboard, "Tyler, The Creator Launches Golf Wang L.A. Flagship Store," 26 Oct. 2017
The video is part hip-hop, part Native, a barbecue scene with snapback hats and war bonnets.

— casey parks, OregonLive.com, "The tribe wanted him to stay. Could he launch a rap career on the rez?," 27 Aug. 2017
From WWE.com Rocking a snapback, a pair of Jordans and a mischievous smile, Liv Morgan is as unique and authentic inside the ring as her gear might suggest.

— jim varsallone, miamiherald, "Liv In’ Large with Liv Morgan, WWE NXT in Fort Pierce in July," 28 July 2017
The museum collaborated with Japangeles on a snapback hat bearing the clothier’s script logo, while Chado Tea Room crafted custom blends, each inspired by different generations of Japanese Americans.

— Los Angeles Magazine, "The 54 Best Things To Do in Downtown L.A. Right Now," 20 June 2017

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