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- Dictionarygrab/ɡrab/
verb
- 1. grasp or seize suddenly and roughly: "she grabbed him by the shirt collar" Similar Opposite
- 2. attract the attention of; make an impression on: informal "how does that grab you?"
noun
- 1. a quick sudden clutch or attempt to seize: "he made a grab at the pistol"
- 2. a mechanical device for clutching, lifting, and moving things, especially materials in bulk.
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GRAB definition: 1. to take hold of something or someone suddenly and roughly: 2. to take the opportunity to get…. Learn more.
The meaning of GRAB is to take or seize by or as if by a sudden motion or grasp. How to use grab in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Grab.
Grab definition: to seize suddenly or quickly; snatch; clutch. See examples of GRAB used in a sentence.
n. 1. a. A sudden attempt to grasp or hold something: made a grab for the railing. b. A sudden, often unscrupulous taking control or ownership of something: "The imminence of death is reflected in every last power-stroke and grab of the great money bosses" (Dylan Thomas). 2. A mechanical device for gripping an object. adj.
When you grab something, you clutch at it. When a party-goer breaks open a piñata, the other guests usually grab wildly at the candy that cascades out of it. You can grab for the string of a balloon as it floats away, or grab your friend in a hug.
[transitive] grab something to take something for yourself, especially in a selfish or greedy way. By the time we arrived, someone had grabbed all the good seats. She's always trying to grab the limelight. [transitive] grab somebody/something to get somebody’s attention.
If you grab something such as a chance or opportunity, or grab at it, you take advantage of it eagerly.
To seize or snatch suddenly; take roughly and quickly. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. More Verb Definitions (4) Synonyms: transfix. spellbind. rivet. mesmerize. hold.
verb. /ɡræb/ Verb Forms. [transitive, intransitive] to take or hold someone or something with your hand suddenly, firmly, or roughly synonym seize grab (something) She grabbed the child's hand and ran. He grabbed hold of me and wouldn't let go. He grabbed her around the throat and squeezed. Someone grabbed me from behind.
to seize suddenly, eagerly, or roughly; snatch: [ ~ + object] He grabbed his hat and dashed off. [ ~ + at + object] She grabbed at the railing. to take possession of (something) illegally:[ ~ + object] to grab land. to obtain and consume quickly:[ ~ + object] Let's grab a sandwich.
