English Explanatory Dictionary

snap election

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An election that is called earlier than the regularly scheduled election time.

Pronunciation

/ˌsnæp ɪˈlɛkʃ(ə)n/ /ˌsnæp iˈlɛkʃ(ə)n/ En-us-snap election.mp3

Word forms

snap election snap elections

Etymology

From snap (“done, performed, etc., quickly and unexpectedly”) + election.

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