snapper

noun

snap·​per ˈsna-pər 

plural snappers

1

: one that snaps: such as

a

: something (such as a remark) that gives new orientation to a situation or utterance

b(1)

: snapping turtle

(2)

: click beetle

2

plural also snapper

a

: any of numerous active carnivorous fishes (family Lutjanidae) of warm seas important as food and often as sport fishes

b

: any of several immature fishes (such as the young of the bluefish) that resemble a snapper

Examples of snapper in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

All those fans showing up for hockey in June in Charlotte know what J.J. Jansen, the longtime Carolina Panthers long snapper who is also a minority owner of the Checkers, also knows. —Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 14 June 2025

The youngest of the Kardashian-Jenner clan was snapper whispering sweet nothings to her beau as the pair watched a match during the BNP Paribas Open in March. —Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 12 June 2025

Current status: Seemingly settled Can a long snapper get Wally Pipp’d? —Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 23 May 2025

Luke Elkin, long snapper, Iowa Elkin was the Hawkeyes special teams captain last season. —Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1587, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing snapper

• alligator snapper
• red snapper
• snapper-back

Rhymes for snapper

• capper
• clapper
• dapper
• flapper
• kapur
• mapper
• napper
• rapper
• sapper
• tapper
• trapper
• wrapper

Kids Definition

snapper

noun

snap·​per ˈsnap-ər 

plural snappers

1

a

: something that snaps

b

: snapping turtle

2

plural also snapper

a

: any of a large family of active flesh-eating fishes of warm seas that are important as food and sport fishes

b

: any of several immature fishes (as the young of the bluefish) that resemble a snapper