An abrupt movement, used, for example, as a comicalreaction to a surprising sight, in which someone casually sees something, briefly stops looking at it, realizes what it is, and snaps attention back to it with an expression of surprise or disbelief.
Origin
From take as used in acting, especially in comedy.
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