Grab

Quick meaning: Grab is a verb meaning (transitive) To grip suddenly; to seize; to clutch.

Meaning

(transitive) To grip suddenly; to seize; to clutch.

More Meanings

1. (intransitive) To make a sudden grasping or clutching motion (at something).
2. To restrain someone; to arrest.
3. (transitive) To grip the attention of; to enthrall or interest.
4. (informal) To quickly collect, retrieve, or take.
5. (informal) To consume something quickly.
6. To take the opportunity of.
7. (countable) A sudden snatch at something.

Example Sentences

How does that idea grab you?

Come in and grab a seat [i.e. sit down].

"I'll just grab my jacket," said Manh-Hung.

Stop grabbing or I won't give you any cookies.

Word Forms

• grabs
• grabbing
• grabbed

Synonyms for grab

Depending on context, synonyms include catch, clutch, grasp, seize, snatch, snap.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include catch, snatch, seize, snap, snaffle, irregular.

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