What does "snap back" mean?

To return suddenly to previous state Can also mean to reply sharply or rudely.

How do you use "snap back" in a sentence?

Reality snapped back. The elastic snapped back. She snapped back at him rudely.

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★☆☆ Moderate Neutral

Meaning: To return suddenly to previous state

突然恢复到之前的状态、顶嘴

Volver repentinamente al estado anterior

突然元の状態に戻る、言い返す

갑자기 이전 상태로 돌아가다, 쏘아붙이다

Can also mean to reply sharply or rudely.

表示突然回到之前的状态。也可以表示尖锐地回嘴或粗鲁地回答。

También puede significar responder bruscamente o con rudeza.

以前の状態に急に戻ること。また、鋭く言い返すという意味もある。

날카롭게 또는 무례하게 대꾸하다라는 뜻으로도 쓰인다.

Base verb: snap

Particle: back

Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

Reality snapped back.
现实突然回来了
La realidad volvió de golpe
現実に引き戻された
현실로 되돌아왔다.
The elastic snapped back.
橡皮筋弹了回去
La goma volvió de golpe a su sitio
ゴムがパチンと戻った
고무줄이 탁 하고 돌아갔다.
She snapped back at him rudely.
她粗鲁地顶撞了他
Ella le respondió bruscamente
彼女は彼に無礼に言い返した
그녀는 그에게 무례하게 쏘아붙였다.

Context: return, reactions, reality

Tone: sudden

Snapped back
弹回、顶嘴
volvió de golpe、respondió bruscamente
急に戻った、言い返した
갑자기 원래대로 돌아왔다

From the snapping motion of something returning.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal