Snap your fingers Definition 1 of 3Pro Tip 1/3Physical Action Understand this refers to an actual motion you make with your hands. During the song, everyone started to snap their fingers to the beat. Pro Tip 2/3Sensory Appeal This action is often used to grab attention audibly, especially in music. The choir director asked us to snap our fingers softly while singing. Pro Tip 3/3Not Universal Some people find it difficult to do, so it's not an expectation in all settings. She laughed when she tried and couldn't snap her fingers.