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snapper Definition

snap·per (snap′ər)

noun

  1. a person or thing that snaps
  2. pl. -·pers or -·per
    1. ☆ snapping turtle
    2. any of a family (Lutjanidae) of percoid fishes inhabiting most warm seas; esp., the red snapper
  3. ☆
    1. punch line
    2. the climactic, often surprising or shocking part of a story, speech, etc.

snapper Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • have: I had snapper cooked in coconut milk which cost about $ 14.50.
  • include: There is also a wide range of fish available, including snapper, grouper and John Dory.
  • bud: Travel photographer Simon Kirwan shares some tips for budding mountain snappers!
  • cook: I had snapper cooked in coconut milk which cost about $ 14.50.

Preposition: with

  • sauce: This time I had snapper with the red wine fish sauce and new potatoes - a very reasonable £ 13.50 including coffee.

Adjective modifier

  • red: Chrissie wants to know: Does red snapper cook best grilled or poached?
  • happy: We are inviting entries from young and old, from happy snappers to experts behind the lens.
  • regional: The regional press snapper ( pictured ) scooped the Photograph of the Year prize at the Nationwide FA Cup Photographic Competition.
  • young: It's a stomping tune and the young whipper snappers have already brought out an album ' Shades of Black ' last year.
  • amateur: Almost 100 years on and the army have over 40 professional photographers as well as over 1800 amateur snappers within its ranks.
  • whole: Betsy got a whole red snapper, which she roasted with fennel ( Rick Moonen recipe ).

Modifies a noun

  • filet: Lay 2 slices of mango on each and top with a snapper filet.
  • case: Empire Records is packaged in the old and useless snapper case.
  • fishing: The day had been planned to start the stag day, and 10 blokes turned up to try their hand at snapper fishing.

Noun used with modifier

  • whipper: It's a stomping tune and the young whipper snappers have already brought out an album ' Shades of Black ' last year.
  • yellowtail: Try your hand at catching yellowtail snapper, grouper, porgy or any member of the fierce fighting jack family.
  • press: The regional press snapper ( pictured ) scooped the Photograph of the Year prize at the Nationwide FA Cup Photographic Competition.
  • megapixel: Sharp 903 3G Phone Review - three megapixel snapper The three-megapixel barrier has finally been breached courtesy of the Sharp 903.
  • celebrity: The celebrity snapper was due to photograph the shamed supermodel for the label's Spring 2006 campaign next month.
  • holiday: I guess seeing all the various holiday snappers through to professional photographers made me think about getting my own camera.