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Snatch has 10 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Verb

Definitions
Noun
1

a small fragment

"overheard snatches of their conversation"

2

obscene terms for female genitals

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3

(law) the unlawful act of capturing and carrying away a person against their will and holding them in false imprisonment

"The defendant was charged with snatch after abducting his neighbor from her driveway."

4

a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted overhead in one rapid motion

"The athlete successfully completed the snatch by pulling the heavy barbell from the floor to an overhead position in a single, explosive movement."

5

the act of catching an object with the hands

"Mays made the catch with his back to the plate"

"he made a grab for the ball before it landed"

"Martin's snatch at the bridle failed and the horse raced away"

"the infielder's snap and throw was a single motion"

6

A quick grab or catch.

"The thief snatched her wallet from her hand as she walked by."

Verb
1

to grasp hastily or eagerly

"Before I could stop him the dog snatched the ham bone"

2

to make grasping motions

"the cat snatched at the butterflies"

3

take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom

"The industrialist's son was kidnapped"

4

To grasp and remove quickly.

"The thief managed to snatch the wallet from the victim's pocket before anyone could react."

In plain English: To snatch something means to grab it quickly and suddenly, often before anyone else can get to it.

"The thief tried to snatch my wallet from my bag while I was distracted by him walking behind me."

Example Sentences
"The thief tried to snatch my wallet from my bag while I was distracted by him walking behind me." verb
"She managed to snatch a bite of pizza before anyone noticed her." verb
"The thief tried to snatch the wallet from the tourist's pocket." verb
"I will snatch a quick nap before we have to leave for the airport." verb
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
fragment female genitalia capture weightlift touch seize
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
fair catch interception reception rebound shoestring catch mesh swoop shanghai

Origin

The word "snatch" comes from the Old English verb sneċċan, which originally meant to whiff, sniff, or catch wind of something. Over time, this sense shifted in Middle English to mean seizing an object quickly with one's hands.

Rhyming Words
tch atch itch etch sitch hutch cwtch ketch letch nitch ritch gatch hatch satch vetch pitch titch tatch match aitch
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