Snam
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Snam is a verb meaning (transitive, Scotland) To snatch with the jaws; snap at something greedily.
Meaning
(transitive, Scotland) To snatch with the jaws; snap at something greedily.
More Meanings
- (transitive, UK, slang, obsolete) To steal; snatch.
- (transitive, UK, slang, obsolete) To rob (a person).
Example Sentences
He has been lagged for beaker hunting, was a mushroom faker, has been on the steel for snamming a wedge sneezer; […]
I on'y meant fur to snam (rob) him, and on'y giv' him a tightener, when somethin' come dancing and shreeking down the road, and I vamoosed.
Word Forms
- snams
- snamming
- snammed
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include snip-snap, snash, snib, snap, knab, knap.
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