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

Noun

• comeback
• convalescence
• healing
• mending
• rally
• recovery
• recuperation
• rehab
• rehabilitation

Verb

• come back
• convalesce
• gain
• heal
• mend
• pull round [chiefly British]
• rally
• recoup
• recover
• recuperate

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

Gupta and her boyfriend were given a snapback hat and a blue and red tracksuit. —Claudia Williams, Architectural Digest, 17 Oct. 2024

An investor who sold during the market selloff on Monday likely wouldn't have foreseen the market snapback only three days later, when the S&P 500 rose 2.3%. —Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 9 Aug. 2024

Verb

Most people who donate stem cells snap back almost immediately, and this felt like a very minimal price to pay. —Pia Velasco, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2024

But the inflationary snap back in the other direction has been just as severe, Sinclair said. —Andrea Riquier, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1887, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1945, in the meaning defined above

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