What is another word for snap the thread?
Pronunciation: [snˈap ðə θɹˈɛd] (IPA) 
Snap the thread is a commonly used phrase meaning to break the thread. There are several synonyms for this phrase, such as sever the thread, sever the line, cut the thread, slash the thread, tear the thread, and rip the thread. These synonyms mostly indicate the act of cutting the thread instantly or forcefully. Another synonym for this phrase is to break the connection, which implies that the thread was holding something together, such as a relationship or a situation. In any case, the phrase is used to indicate a sudden and unexpected end to something, particularly when it is thought that there was no reason for it end so abruptly.
