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SnapDic brings definitions, idioms, slang, and legal terms to any webpage. Hover a word or highlight a phrase — stay on the page, stay in the story.

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Culture · 4 min read

The last bookshop on Maple Street

Finding that tiny shop was pure serendipity. So when the eviction notice appeared on its door, it felt like a rock in my face — the owner had even signed an affidavit promising to stay open another year.

127,000+words built in, even offline

1,020idioms, phrasal verbs & slang

1,037SAT & IELTS words

1,300+legal & immigration terms

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Everything you need while reading the web

Built for learners, professionals, and curious readers — not for tab-hopping.

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Point at an uncommon word and see meaning, part of speech, and source in a calm speech-style balloon above the text.

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Real English idioms

Highlight short phrases for SnapDic originals: examples, related expressions, US/UK tags.

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Law & visa glossary

Plain definitions for legal and immigration vocabulary on government and policy pages.

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Smart fallbacks

Dictionary API, Wiktionary, Wikipedia, and Wikidata — so fewer dead ends.

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Session history, adjustable skip levels, and drill-down from any definition line.

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127,000+ words offline, 1,020 idioms, 1,300+ law terms
Definitions on the same page
Learner skip levels & Lookups history

          

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