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

There’s no shortage of snapbacks, piercings, baby bangs and baggy jorts. — Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

The 9Fifty snapback and 9Twenty adjustable silhouettes are made with a beige crown and Knicks-blue visor. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026

Verb

Queens, the president’s home borough, where Trump made his deepest inroads in 2024, snapped back toward Democrats by 20 points, and the Bronx by 21. — Bradley Honan, New York Daily News, 8 Nov. 2026

Butler was gently snapping back at some Rodrigo antagonists on social media who claimed that the two songs sound too similar. — Chris Willman, Variety, 6 Nov. 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