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   snatch

   /snatʃ/

   verb

   • 1. quickly seize (something) in a rude or eager way: "she snatched a biscuit from the plate" Similar grabseizeseize hold ofgrab hold oftake hold oflay hold oflay (one's) hands onget one's hands ontakeplucktake a grip ofgripgraspclutch
   • ▪ steal (something) or kidnap (someone) by seizing or grabbing suddenly: "the baby was snatched from a shopping centre last night" Similar stealthieverobtakepilferpurloinlootrifleabscond withcarry offembezzlemisappropriateinformal:walk off/away withrun away/off withswipenabrip offliftliberatefilchsnafflesnitchpinchhalf-inchnickwhipknock offnobbleboneheistglomsnaveltiefarchaic:cribhook
   • ▪ quickly secure or obtain (something) when a chance presents itself: "we snatched a few hours' sleep" Similar achievesecureobtainseizepluckwrestscrape
   • ▪ eagerly take or accept (an offer or opportunity): "I snatched at the chance" Similar accept eagerlyjump attake advantage ofgrab (at)snap upseize (on)graspgrasp with both handspounce onswoop down onbuy eagerly/quickly

   noun

   • 1. an act of snatching or quickly seizing something: "a quick snatch of breath"
   • ▪ a short spell of doing something: "brief snatches of sleep" Similar periodspelltimefitboutintervaldurationseasontermstretchspanphaseruninformal:patchspot
   • ▪ a fragment of song or talk: "picking up snatches of conversation" Similar fragmentsnippetsmatteringbitscrappiecepartextractexcerptportionsectionselection
   • ▪ a kidnapping or theft: informal "a bag snatch" Similar theftrobberystealingthievinglarcenythieveryrobbingpilferingpilferagepurloiningshopliftingburglaryraidhold-upappropriationexpropriationmisappropriationembezzlementdacoityinformal:rip-offsmash and grabheiststickuprare:peculationdefalcation
   • 2. the rapid raising of a weight from the floor to above the head in one movement.
   • 3. a woman's genitals. vulgar slang

   Word Origin Middle Englishsna(c)che (verb) ‘suddenly snap at’, (noun) ‘a snare’; perhaps related to snack.

   Derivatives

   • 1. snatcher noun
   • 2. snatchy adjective

   Scrabble Points: 11

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › snatchSnatch Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   3 days ago · The meaning of SNATCH is to attempt to seize something suddenly. How to use snatch in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Snatch.

3. barbend.com › snatch-vs-clean-and-jerkThe Snatch vs. the Clean & Jerk: Pros and Cons of the Two ... -...

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   5 days ago · The snatch vs. the clean & jerk; which of the two wins out for power, strength, and overall athletic performance? Find out right here.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › snatch upSnatch up - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   1 day ago · snatch up. /snætʃ əp/. IPA guide. Other forms: snatched up; snatching up; snatches up. Definitions of snatch up. verb. to grasp hastily or eagerly. synonyms: snap, snatch. see more.

5. www.boxrox.com › snatch-balance-101-technique-tips-benefitsSnatch Balance 101: Technique Tips, Benefits and More

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   4 days ago · The snatch balance is a weightlifting movement that combines elements of the snatch and overhead squat. It involves explosively pushing a barbell overhead while dropping into a squat position to catch the weight.

6. barbend.com › muscle-snatchHow to Do the Muscle Snatch for Better Weightlifting Performance

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   5 days ago · If you’re on the hunt for a new way to improve your weightlifting game, the muscle snatch is an absolute game-changer. The muscle snatch can help you build explosive leg power, teach you...

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   2 days ago · It’s a diagnosis that tends to snatch hope away from people’s lives. But Mufaddal and Zahra have been, in every way, an embodiment of what human determination can achieve.

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   3 days ago · A swath of seats in southern England, the wealthiest part of the country, where voters traditionally have supported the Conservative Party, whose traditional color is blue. With the Conservatives trailing in the polls, the centrist Liberal Democrats are targeting these affluent, socially liberal voters and hope to snatch some of the seats.