Snatcher: meaning, definitions and examples
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snatcher
[ ˈsnætʃər ]
crime
A person who steals something quickly and often violently
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The snatcher grabbed her purse and ran away.
- Be careful of snatchers in crowded places.
sports
A player who quickly takes the ball from the opponent
Synonyms
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
Etymology
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.