Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

snap someone's head off

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.94 in modern English

Syllables: snap -some-one's -head- off
IPA

33

Scrabble Score

19

Letters

5

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To suddenly and sharply rebuke or insult a person, especially in response to a harmless remark.

Example Sentences

""Pa's awfully cranky," Mrs. Cox said resignedly. "He's always been that way! You cook him corn beef hash—that's the night he wanted pork chops; never give someone corn beef hash when he wants pork chops sometimes he'll snap your head off if you speak.""
"He won't have a pleasant morning, I can tell you! I shall snap his head off every time he speaks to me."

Inflected Forms

snaps someone's head off (present, singular) snapping someone's head off (participle, present) snapped someone's head off (participle, past) snapped someone's head off (past)

Synonyms

bite someone's head off

Questions

What does snap someone's head off mean?: To suddenly and sharply rebuke or insult a person, especially in response to a harmless remark.

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