SNATCH
/snætʃ/ ► audio Scrabble 11 Words With Friends 12
Definition
- verb to grasp hastily or eagerly.
— synonyms: snatch_up, snap
- verb to make grasping motions.
- verb take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom.
— synonyms: kidnap, nobble, abduct
- noun a small fragment.
— synonyms: bit
- noun obscene terms for female genitals.
— synonyms: cunt, puss, pussy, slit, twat
- noun (law) the unlawful act of capturing and carrying away a person against their will and holding them in false imprisonment.
— synonyms: kidnapping
- noun a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted overhead in one rapid motion.
- noun the act of catching an object with the hands.
— synonyms: catch, grab, snap
Examples
- “The leftfielder makes a nice snatch to end the inning.”
- “I heard a snatch of Mozart as I passed the open window.”
- “He snatched up the phone.”
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