Question 1

What does "snap out of" mean?

Accepted Answer

To suddenly stop being in a sad, dreamy, or distracted state and return to normal awareness.

Question 2

How do you use "snap out of" in a sentence?

Accepted Answer

She had been staring at the wall for ten minutes before her friend told her to snap out of it.

Question 3

Is "snap out of" formal or informal?

Accepted Answer

"snap out of" is informal — used mainly in casual conversation. Usually used as a command ('Snap out of it!') or with a reflexive sense. Common in American and British English. The object is almost always 'it' when referring to an unspecified bad mood.

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