snatchyadj.

Brit.

/ˈsnatʃi/, U.S.

/ˈsnætʃi/

Etymology: < snatch n. or snatch v.

a. Consisting of, characterized by, snatches; irregular; spasmodic.

ΘΚΠ

the world > time > frequency > infrequency > [adjective] > intermittent or irregular

chopping1483

wavering1488

interpolate1547

suspensive1575

off and on1583

remitting1583

intermissive1586

fluttering1590

aguisha1602

intermittent1603

irregular1608

broken1629

intermitting1643

serratile1707

serrine1707

scattering1709

serratic1753

now-and-then1762

remittent1791

fitful1810

non-periodic1836

spasmodic1837

startful1837

interlusory1853

heterochronic1854

heterochronous1854

between-whiles1859

snatchy1861

sporadic1861

spasmodical1864

catchy1869

pauseful1877

aperiodic1879

scratchy1881

nervy1884

spurty1894

off-again on-again1923

on-again off-again1946

on-off1949

1861 N. Brit. Rev. May 351 The haste in which so many people live..tends to foster a shallow and snatchy habit of mind.

1869 A. D. Whitney Hitherto xiv I like monosyllables. I like brief, snatchy talk.

1886 Q. Rev. Apr. 515 Some books lend themselves to a snatchy method of perusal.

1898 B. Gregory Side Lights 405 The stalwart President..had become spasmodic, snatchy, and at times snaggy.

b. spec. Of rowing.

ΘΚΠ

society > travel > travel by water > propelling boat by oars, paddle, or pole > [adjective] > rowing > specific style of rowing

snatchy1865

bucketing1869

1865 L. Stephen Sketches from Cambr. 16 The modern style [of rowing] seems short and snatchy; it has not the long majestic sweep of former days.

1893 Daily News 14 Mar. 2/6 He does not keep a very even stroke, and to this is largely attributable the ‘snatchy’ form in the boat.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1912; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	snatchy
释义	snatchyadj. Brit. /ˈsnatʃi/, U.S. /ˈsnætʃi/ Etymology: < snatch n. or snatch v. a. Consisting of, characterized by, snatches; irregular; spasmodic. ΘΚΠ the world > time > frequency > infrequency > [adjective] > intermittent or irregular chopping1483 wavering1488 interpolate1547 suspensive1575 off and on1583 remitting1583 intermissive1586 fluttering1590 aguisha1602 intermittent1603 irregular1608 broken1629 intermitting1643 serratile1707 serrine1707 scattering1709 serratic1753 now-and-then1762 remittent1791 fitful1810 non-periodic1836 spasmodic1837 startful1837 interlusory1853 heterochronic1854 heterochronous1854 between-whiles1859 snatchy1861 sporadic1861 spasmodical1864 catchy1869 pauseful1877 aperiodic1879 scratchy1881 nervy1884 spurty1894 off-again on-again1923 on-again off-again1946 on-off1949 1861 N. Brit. Rev. May 351 The haste in which so many people live..tends to foster a shallow and snatchy habit of mind. 1869 A. D. Whitney Hitherto xiv I like monosyllables. I like brief, snatchy talk. 1886 Q. Rev. Apr. 515 Some books lend themselves to a snatchy method of perusal. 1898 B. Gregory Side Lights 405 The stalwart President..had become spasmodic, snatchy, and at times snaggy. b. spec. Of rowing. ΘΚΠ society > travel > travel by water > propelling boat by oars, paddle, or pole > [adjective] > rowing > specific style of rowing snatchy1865 bucketing1869 1865 L. Stephen Sketches from Cambr. 16 The modern style [of rowing] seems short and snatchy; it has not the long majestic sweep of former days. 1893 Daily News 14 Mar. 2/6 He does not keep a very even stroke, and to this is largely attributable the ‘snatchy’ form in the boat. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1912; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1861
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