Snatcher: meaning, definitions and examples

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snatcher

 

[ ˈsnætʃər ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

crime

A person who steals something quickly and often violently

Synonyms

burglar, robber, thief

Examples of usage

  • The snatcher grabbed her purse and ran away.
  • Be careful of snatchers in crowded places.
Context #2 | Noun

sports

A player who quickly takes the ball from the opponent

Synonyms

interceptor, stealer

Examples of usage

  • He's known as the best snatcher in the team.
  • The snatcher intercepted the pass and scored a goal.

Translations

Translations of the word "snatcher" in other languages:

🇵🇹 seqüestrador

🇮🇳 अपहरणकर्ता

🇩🇪 Entführer

🇮🇩 penculik

🇺🇦 викрадач

🇵🇱 porywacz

🇯🇵 誘拐者 (ゆうかいしゃ)

🇫🇷 ravisseur

🇪🇸 secuestrador

🇹🇷 kaçıran

🇰🇷 유괴범 (yugwaebeom)

🇸🇦 خاطف

🇨🇿 únosce

🇸🇰 únosca

🇨🇳 绑架者 (bǎngjiàzhě)

🇸🇮 ugrabitelj

🇮🇸 ræningi

🇰🇿 ұрлаушы

🇬🇪 გატაცებული

🇦🇿 adam oğrusu

🇲🇽 secuestrador

Word origin

The word 'snatcher' originated from the verb 'snatch', which dates back to the mid-16th century. It is derived from Middle English 'snacchen' and Old Norse 'snakka'. Originally used in the context of grabbing or seizing something suddenly, it later evolved to describe a person who steals or intercepts quickly.

See also: snatch, snatching.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #38,821, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.