snatch
verb [T] (TAKE QUICKLY) /snætʃ/Definition
C2 to take hold of something suddenly and roughly: He snatched the photos out of my hand before I had a chance to look at them.figurative Running the best race of his career, Fletcher snatched (= only just won) the gold medal from the Canadian champion.Capturing or taking possession of thingsGetting, receiving and accepting › to take something or someone away by force: The six-year-old girl was snatched from a playground and her body was found two days later. She had her purse snatched (= stolen) while she was in town.Capturing or taking possession of thingsGetting, receiving and accepting › to do or get something quickly because you only have a short amount of time: Perhaps you'll be able to snatch a couple of hours' sleep before dinner.Capturing or taking possession of thingsGetting, receiving and accepting
(Definition of snatch verb (TAKE QUICKLY) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- apprehend verb (CATCH)
- apprehension noun (CATCHING)
- arrogate verb
- at bay idiom
- bag verb (GET)
- cage verb
- catch noun (SOMETHING CAUGHT)
- catch verb (STOP ESCAPING)
- corner verb (TRAP)
- entangle verb
- get your claws into sb idiom
- get/lay/put your hands on sb idiom
- grab noun
- grab verb (TAKE WITH HAND)
- pin verb (STOP MOVEMENT)
- seize verb
- sequester verb (TAKE)
- snag verb (GET)
- snatch at sth phrasal verb
- snatch noun (TAKE QUICKLY)
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