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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Rozier was a bright spot for the Heat amid a frustrating night, snapping out of a rough season-long shooting slump on Saturday — at least for one game. Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2025 Will Buffalo continue their surge, or will Carolina snap out of their slump? Dan Perry, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025 The Heat could never snap out of its offensive slump, scoring just 21 points on 6-of-15 (40 percent) shooting from the field and 1-of-6 (16.7 percent) shooting on threes while committing seven turnovers in the fourth quarter. Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2025 Their struggles have continued on the road, going 2-3 in their last five away games, Can UNC snap out of its slump? Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 1 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for snap out of

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“Snap out of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snap%20out%20of. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.

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