Snatch: meaning, definitions and examples

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snatch

 

[ snætʃ ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

grab quickly

To seize or grasp abruptly, suddenly, or hastily.

Synonyms

catch, grab, seize, snag

Examples of usage

  • He snatched the phone out of my hand.
  • She snatched the toy away from her little brother.
Context #2 | Noun

the act of snatching

A quick, sudden movement to grasp or seize something.

Synonyms

catching, grabbing, seizure, snagging

Examples of usage

  • The snatch of the purse happened so fast that nobody saw who did it.
  • The snatch of the medal from the winner's hand was caught on camera.

Translations

Translations of the word "snatch" in other languages:

🇵🇹 agarrar

🇮🇳 छीनना

🇩🇪 schnappen

🇮🇩 merampas

🇺🇦 схопити

🇵🇱 złapać

🇯🇵 ひったくる (hittakuru)

🇫🇷 arracher

🇪🇸 arrebatar

🇹🇷 kapmak

🇰🇷 낚아채다 (nakatchaeda)

🇸🇦 انتزع (intaza'a)

🇨🇿 chytit

🇸🇰 chytiť

🇨🇳 抢 (qiǎng)

🇸🇮 zagrabiti

🇮🇸 grípa

🇰🇿 ұстау

🇬🇪 ხელში ჩაგდება (xelshi chagdeba)

🇦🇿 qapmaq

🇲🇽 arrebatar

Etymology

The word 'snatch' originated from Middle English 'snacchen', which in turn came from Old English 'sneccan', meaning 'to seize'. The term has been used since the 14th century, evolving to its current meaning of grabbing or seizing something quickly and abruptly.

See also: snatcher, snatching.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #15,992, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.