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)
(2)
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
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What this means: Daly joined the Bears in August after incumbent long snapper Patrick Scales suffered a back injury during the preseason that required surgery.
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Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
Backup quarterback Jarrett Stidham carries a $4 million cap hit for the year while returning swing tackle Matt Peart ($2.75 million), new special teamer Trent Sherfield ($2.26 million) and long snapper Mitch Fraboni ($1.3 million) round out the 2025 cap charges added so far in free agency.
—Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 18 Mar. 2025
Long snapper Joe Cardona is the only player left on the roster who has won a Super Bowl in New England.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 13 Mar. 2025
The team’s plans with its free agents The Panthers are bringing back the two oldest players on the team after re-signing QB Andy Dalton and long snapper J.J. Jansen.
—Joseph Person, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
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Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
Backup quarterback Jarrett Stidham carries a $4 million cap hit for the year while returning swing tackle Matt Peart ($2.75 million), new special teamer Trent Sherfield ($2.26 million) and long snapper Mitch Fraboni ($1.3 million) round out the 2025 cap charges added so far in free agency.
—Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 18 Mar. 2025
Long snapper Joe Cardona is the only player left on the roster who has won a Super Bowl in New England.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 13 Mar. 2025
The team’s plans with its free agents The Panthers are bringing back the two oldest players on the team after re-signing QB Andy Dalton and long snapper J.J. Jansen.
—Joseph Person, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
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“Snapper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snapper. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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snapper
noun
snap·per
ˈsnap-ər 
plural snappers
1
a
: something that snaps
b
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
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