snatch
snatch /ˈsnætʃ/
noun
-
The act of catching an object with the hands
(
catch
, grab
, snatch
, snap
)
the act of catching an object with the hands
Mays made the catch with his back to the plate
Mays made the catch with his back to the plate
He made a grab for the ball before it landed
he made a grab for the ball before it landed
Martin's snatch at the bridle failed and the horse raced away
Martin's snatch at the bridle failed and the horse raced away
The infielder's snap and throw was a single motion
the infielder's snap and throw was a single motion
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A weightlift in which the barbell is lifted overhead in one rapid motion
(
snatch
)
a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted overhead in one rapid motion
-
(law) the unlawful act of capturing and carrying away a person against their will and holding them in false imprisonment
(
kidnapping
, snatch
, kidnaping
[American] )
(law) the unlawful act of capturing and carrying away a person against their will and holding them in false imprisonment
-
Obscene terms for female genitals
(
cunt
, puss
, snatch
, pussy
, slit
, twat
)
obscene terms for female genitals
Pussy is a rude word for a vagina.
Pussy is a rude word for a vagina.
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A small fragment
(
bit
, snatch
)
a small fragment
Overheard snatches of their conversation
overheard snatches of their conversation
verb
-
(
)
To grasp hastily or eagerly
(
snap
, snatch up
, snatch
)
to grasp hastily or eagerly
Before I could stop him the dog snatched the ham bone
Before I could stop him the dog snatched the ham bone
-
()
To make grasping motions
(
snatch
)
to make grasping motions
The cat snatched at the butterflies
the cat snatched at the butterflies
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Take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom
(
abduct
, nobble
[Informal, British] , snatch
, kidnap
)
take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom
The industrialist's son was kidnapped
The industrialist's son was kidnapped
