snap

With a last howl of agony and a vicious snap in the air, it rolled upon its back, four feet pawing furiously, and then fell limp upon its side.

Now his practical Scotch intelligence brought him back with a snap to the matter in hand.

Dorothy looked at him in amazement, and so did the Scarecrow, while Toto barked sharply and made a snap at the tin legs, which hurt his teeth.

Much of the snap had gone out of the old lady’s eyes by this time and was replaced by a twinkle of amused interest.