1885-90, Americanism; noun use of verb phrase snap back
British Dictionary definitions for snap back
snapback
/ˈsnæpˌbæk/
noun
1.
a sudden rebound or change in direction
Idioms and Phrases with snap back
snap back
Rebound from a setback, recover quickly, as in I think we'll snap back quickly from this business downturn. This idiom transfers the sudden release of tension on, for example, a branch to other kinds of recovery. [ First half of 1900s ]