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   grab

   /ɡrab/

   verb

   • 1. grasp or seize suddenly and roughly: "she grabbed him by the shirt collar" Similar seizegraspsnatchseize hold ofgrab hold oftake hold ofcatch hold oflay hold oflay (one's) hands onget one's hands ontake a grip offasten roundgrapplegripclaspclutchcatch attakepluckinformal:collarOpposite release
   • ▪ obtain or get (something) quickly or opportunistically: informal "I'll grab another drink while there's still time" Similar obtainacquirecome bycarry offcome to havegetreceivegainearnwincome intocome in fortake possession oftake receipt ofbe givenbuypurchaseprocurepossess oneself ofsecuresnap upgathercollectpick upappropriateamassbuild uphooknetlandachieveattaininformal:get/lay one's hands onget one's mitts onget hold ofbagscoreswingnabcollarpull downcopblag
   • ▪ (of a brake on a vehicle) grip the wheel harshly or jerkily: "the brakes grabbed very badly"
   • 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"
   • ▪ an act of obtaining something opportunistically or unscrupulously: "they used the law to effect a land grab"
   • ▪ a frame of video or television footage, digitized and stored as a still image in a computer memory for subsequent display, printing, or editing: "I've added frame grabs to give a good flavour of what the film is all about"
   • 2. a mechanical device for clutching, lifting, and moving things, especially materials in bulk.
   • ▪ denoting a bar or strap for people to hold on to for support or in a moving vehicle: "a grab rail"

   Word Origin late 16th century: from Middle Low German and Middle Dutch grabben; perhaps related to grip, gripe, and grope.

   Derivatives

   • 1. grabber noun

   Scrabble Points: 7

   • G

     2

   • R

     1

   • A

     1

   • B

     3

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishGRABBED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   (Definition of grabbed from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press) Examples of grabbed. grabbed. Some guy grabbed my hand and pulled me to my feet. From the Cambridge English Corpus. A bright-field image (labelled i to iv) was grabbed just prior to each photon image. From the Cambridge English Corpus.

   • English (US)

     (Definition of grabbed from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's...

   • Znaczenie Grabbed, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     grabbed definicja: 1. past simple and past participle of...

   • Grab Bag

     GRAB BAG definition: 1. a bag or container containing a...

   • Grabby

     GRABBY definition: 1. trying to take things for yourself: 2....

   • Cambridge English Dictionary에서의 의미

     grabbed 의미, 정의, grabbed의 정의: 1. past simple and past...

   • Grab

     to take hold of something or someone suddenly and roughly: A...

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

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, and usage of the verb, noun, and adjective grab. Grab can mean to take or seize something suddenly, or to obtain something without consideration of what is right or wrong.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishGRAB | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   to take hold of something or someone suddenly and roughly: A mugger grabbed her handbag as she was walking across the park. grab (hold of) He grabbed ( hold of) his child's arm to stop her from running into the road. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. to hold someone or something.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryGRABBED | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Grabbed is the past tense and past participle of grab, which means to take something or someone suddenly and forcefully. See how grabbed is used in sentences from various sources and learn more about the word.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › grabbedGrabbed - definition of grabbed by The Free Dictionary

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   Grabbed is the past tense of grab, which means to take or grasp something suddenly or unscrupulously. Learn the different meanings, synonyms, idioms, and examples of grab and grabbed from various dictionaries and sources.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishgrab verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the verb grab, which means to take or hold something or somebody suddenly or roughly. See examples, synonyms, idioms and related words.

8. www.dictionary.com › browse › grabGRAB Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   noun. a sudden, quick grasp or snatch: to make a grab at something. seizure or acquisition by violent or unscrupulous means. something that is grabbed. a mechanical device for gripping objects. the capacity to hold or adhere: The glue was so old it had lost its grab. grab. 2. [ grab ] Phonetic (Standard)IPA. noun.