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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. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSNATCH | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   SNATCH definition: 1. to take hold of something suddenly and roughly: 2. to take something or someone away by force…. Learn more.

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     SNATCH meaning: 1. to take hold of something suddenly and...

   • Znaczenie Snatch, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     SNATCH definicja: 1. to take hold of something suddenly and...

   • Snatch: Norwegian Translation

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   • Snatch: Thai Translation

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   • Snatch: Czech Translation

     snatch - translate into Czech with the English-Czech...

   • Snatch: Italian Translation

     snatch translate: strappare, afferrare, prendere, (tentativo...

   • Snatch: Korean Translation

     SNATCH translate: 잡아 채다. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Snatch Spanish Translation

     SNATCH translate: arrebatar, vagina, arrebatar. Learn more...

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

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, and usage of the verb and noun snatch, which can mean to seize something suddenly, to take something hastily, or a brief period of time. See examples, word history, and related phrases of snatch.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › snatchSNATCH Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   noun. the act or an instance of snatching. a sudden motion to seize something; grab: He made a snatch as if to stop her. a bit, scrap, or fragment of something: snatches of conversation. a brief spell of effort, activity, or any experience: to work in snatches.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSNATCH definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning and usage of the verb and noun snatch, which means to take something or someone suddenly or quickly. Find out the synonyms, pronunciation, grammar, and related words of snatch.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › snatchSnatch - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   When you snatch something, you grab it — either literally or figuratively. You might eagerly snatch the TV remote or your best friend's idea. Snatching can be nasty. You might snatch a lost balloon before it gets away, or snatch your cat before he can escape the room.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › snatchSnatch - definition of snatch by The Free Dictionary

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   Snatch means to seize or grasp something suddenly or hastily, or to steal, kidnap, or obtain something quickly. It can also refer to a weightlifting move, a brief period of time, or a vulgar slang term.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishSNATCH | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   Snatch means to take something or someone quickly and suddenly, or to do or get something quickly because you only have a short amount of time. Learn more about the verb and noun forms, synonyms, and translations of snatch.