/ Dictionary / Index S snappy: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: snap•py Pronunciation: (snap'ē), [key] — -pi•er, -pi•est. apt to snap or bite; snappish, as a dog. impatient or irritable, as a person or a reply. snapping or crackling in sound, as a fire. quick or sudden in action or performance. crisp, smart, lively, brisk, etc.: Only snappy people get ahead in this world. to speed up; hurry. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: snappy (Thesaurus) snappish snap ring Related Content Daily Word Quiz: endear Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language