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 of snapback

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

This payment constraint arises from the 2025 JCPOA snapback restoring UN sanctions, Halkbank's 2026 agreement barring Iran-benefiting transactions, and a US OFAC license pointedly excluding natural gas from recent relief. — Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026

The timetable for any snapback, though, might take more than a couple months, said Bijan Vasigh, professor of transportation at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. — David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 10 May 2026

Verb

It can also be lifted using a folding slow-rebound grip that doesn't jarringly snap back down when released. — Ben Coxworth july 03, New Atlas, 3 July 2026

But it can be snapped back together and used as a snowboard for descents. — William Finnegan, New Yorker, 29 June 2026

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
• attack
• backpack
• backtrack
• bareback
• blackjack
• brownback
• buyback
• callback
• cognac
• comeback
• cutback

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