grab
grab /ˈgræb/
noun
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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 mechanical device for gripping an object
(
grab
)
a mechanical device for gripping an object
The robotic arm used a grab to lift the heavy objects.
The robotic arm used a grab to lift the heavy objects.
verb
-
(
)
Take hold of so as to seize, restrain or stop the motion of
(
take hold of
, catch
, grab
)
take hold of so as to seize, restrain or stop the motion of
Catch the ball!
Catch the ball!
Grab the elevator door!
Grab the elevator door!
-
()
Get hold of or seize quickly and easily
(
snaffle
, snap up
, grab
)
get hold of or seize quickly and easily
I snapped up all the good buys during the garage sale
I snapped up all the good buys during the garage sale
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()
Make a grasping or snatching motion with the hand
(
grab
)
make a grasping or snatching motion with the hand
The passenger grabbed for the oxygen mask
The passenger grabbed for the oxygen mask
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Capture the attention or imagination of
(
grab
, seize
)
capture the attention or imagination of
This story will grab you
This story will grab you
The movie seized my imagination
The movie seized my imagination
-
Take or grasp suddenly
(
grab
)
take or grasp suddenly
She grabbed the child's hand and ran out of the room
She grabbed the child's hand and ran out of the room
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Obtain illegally or unscrupulously
(
grab
)
obtain illegally or unscrupulously
Grab power
Grab power
