What does snatch mean?
Snatch means (transitive) To grasp and remove quickly..
Snatch
/snæt͡ʃ/ · verb
Meaning
(transitive) To grasp and remove quickly..
Definitions by Sense
- (transitive) To grasp and remove quickly.
- (intransitive) To attempt to seize something suddenly.
- (transitive) To take or seize hastily, abruptly, or without permission or ceremony.
- (transitive, informal) To steal.
- (transitive, informal, figurative, by extension) To take (a victory) at the last moment.
- (transitive, informal) To do something quickly in the limited time available.
- A quick grab or catch.
- A short period.
Example Sentences
He snatched up the phone.
She snatched the letter out of the secretary's hand.
Snatch me to heaven.
"How many times have I told you?" she cried, and seized him and snatched his stick away from him.
to snatch at a rope
to snatch a kiss
1731-1735, Alexander Pope, Moral Essays when half our knowledge we must snatch, not take
Someone has just snatched my purse!
Synonyms for snatch
Antonyms for snatch
Related Words
Word Forms
- snatches
- snatching
- snatched
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for snatch?
Common synonyms include grab, steal, abduct, abstract.
What is the opposite of snatch?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use snatch in a sentence?
He snatched up the phone.
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