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 snatch snatch /ˈsnætʃ/

noun

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. (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
  4. 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.
  5. A small fragment  ( bit , snatch )
    a small fragment
     Overheard snatches of their conversation
    overheard snatches of their conversation

verb

  1. () 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
  2. () To make grasping motions  ( snatch )
    to make grasping motions
     The cat snatched at the butterflies
    the cat snatched at the butterflies
  3. 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