make it snappy
To do something quickly; to be quick about something.
Bring me a coffee, and make it snappy!
snappy
/ˈsnæpi/
adj 5
Collocations
4ADJ.
everyday, rude, young
VERB + SNAPPY
feel, looking, make, think
SNAPPY + NOUN
comeback, dresser, mood, morning, response, tom
PREP.
during, in, with
Definitions
adj
1
Rapid and without delay.
a snappy response
Make it snappy!
2
Irritable.
You're snappy this morning; did you not sleep well?
She, Ellen, was sorry she had spoken so sharp-like to the girl, but after all it wasn’t wonderful that she had been snappy.
3
Tidy; well-dressed; sharp.
Here he is, looking snappy in his brand-new suit.
The niftiest, snappiest slacks you ever saw!
4
Chilly, brisk, sharp.
snappy weather; snappy pace; snappy rejoinder
The day was cool and snappy for August, and the Rise all green with a lavish nature. Now we plunged into a deep shade with the boughs lacing each other overhead, and crossed dainty, rustic bridges over the cold trout-streams, the boards giving back the clatter of our horses' feet:[…].
5
Tending to snap or bite.
a snappy dog
These spring-loaded seats are a bit harder and very snappy when you get off them.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
adjective — marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
adjective — apt to speak irritably
- snappish
adjective — smart and fashionable
Antonyms
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
601
a snappy response
Wiktionary02
Make it snappy!
Wiktionary03
You're snappy this morning; did you not sleep well?
Wiktionary04
You're looking snappy today.
Tatoeba · #24250705
Make it snappy, Tom.
Tatoeba · #264764206
The fast SSD and CPU really make this computer feel snappy during everyday use.
Tatoeba · #10614277Usage Notes
i Register
In some senses, snappy is marked as informal. Watch for register when choosing this word.
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