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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 meaning: 1. to take hold of something or someone suddenly and roughly: 2. to take the opportunity to get…. Learn more.
Grab definition: to seize suddenly or quickly; snatch; clutch. See examples of GRAB used in a sentence.
[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.
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.
If you grab something such as a chance or opportunity, or grab at it, you take advantage of it eagerly.