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snap answer

[/snæp ˈænsər/]
nounpl: snap answers
resposta impulsiva
1. A quick, immediate response given without careful thought or consideration
He gave a snap answer without reading the question properly.
Ele deu uma resposta impulsiva sem ler a pergunta corretamente.
2. A hasty or offhand reply, often made in irritation or without deliberation
Don't take her snap answer seriously; she was just upset.
Não leve sua resposta impulsiva a sério; ela estava apenas chateada.
NYC Slang
off-the-cuff answer, shoot from the hip
Synonyms
quick answerhasty replyoffhand responseinstant responseknee-jerk answer
Antonyms
considered answerthoughtful responsedeliberate replymeasured response

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
resposta impulsiva
most common usage
General Brazilian
resposta de bate-pronto
colloquial variant
Portugal
resposta precipitada
more formal alternative
Portugal
resposta à queimação
idiomatic expression

Related Idioms & Phrases

snap decision
snap judgment
shoot from the hip
knee-jerk reaction
speak off the cuff
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