snap out of
phrasal verb
snapped out of; snapping out of; snaps out of
informal
: to stop being in or to cause (someone) to stop being in (an unhappy condition or mood, a daydream, etc.)
I don't know how to get her to snap out of her depression.
The sound of a door slamming snapped me out of my daydream.
Come on, snap out of it! You can't let your breakup get you so depressed.
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The ant snaps out of its fugue state and wanders home, probably confused and unable to explain to its colony-mates where it’s been all night.
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New Atlas, 12 Apr. 2025
Malone ended up losing his job two days later, and Denver snapped out of its funk with a season-saving win in Adelman’s debut at Sacramento.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 11 Apr. 2025
Why not to pick 'em: The Wolverines snapped out of a shooting funk in the Big Ten Tournament, but their guards go cold from three-point range too often.
—Justin Kaufmann, Axios, 18 Mar. 2025
Bam Adebayo snapped out of a mini-offensive slump with 18 points but didn’t have nearly enough support.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2025
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New Atlas, 12 Apr. 2025
Malone ended up losing his job two days later, and Denver snapped out of its funk with a season-saving win in Adelman’s debut at Sacramento.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 11 Apr. 2025
Why not to pick 'em: The Wolverines snapped out of a shooting funk in the Big Ten Tournament, but their guards go cold from three-point range too often.
—Justin Kaufmann, Axios, 18 Mar. 2025
Bam Adebayo snapped out of a mini-offensive slump with 18 points but didn’t have nearly enough support.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2025
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“Snap out of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snap%20out%20of. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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