snap out of

phrasal verb

snapped out of; snapping out of; snaps out of

informal

: to stop being in or to cause (someone) to stop being in (an unhappy condition or mood, a daydream, etc.)

I don't know how to get her to snap out of her depression.

The sound of a door slamming snapped me out of my daydream.

Come on, snap out of it! You can't let your breakup get you so depressed.

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On a direct snap out of the shotgun, Dolphins running back De’Von Achane ran for a 15-yard touchdown that trimmed the Jets lead to 18-13 with 14:12 remaining. —

Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2025 The Mark of Season 2 has snapped out of his semi-lobotomized state. —

Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024 The Vikings have gotten 340 snaps out of their rookie draft class, according to TruMedia. —

Josh Kendall, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024 By kicking out the negative thoughts, Georgiev snapped out of his shot-stopping doldrums and helped the Avalanche split games in Winnipeg. —

Pat Graham, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for snap out of