transitive. Chiefly Scottish and English regional. To snatch, seize, or take quickly. Also with away, out, up.

intransitive. To make a sudden catch at a thing, in order to secure hold or possession of it. Also figurative.

With up. = senses 5 5b 5c.

With adverbs. To catch, pick, or take up, suddenly or smartly.

With immaterial object: To take, obtain, acquire, etc., in a hasty or improper manner, or so as to take advantage of a momentary chance.

transitive. To take (something) quickly or suddenly; to snap or snatch. Obsolete.

transitive. To snatch; to take or seize quickly.

To snatch for one's own use; to take to oneself with a quick movement; to steal or purloin in this manner. Also with away.

To snatch, to make a quick or eager catch, at a thing. Also figurative.

To appropriate, seize, catch, snatch. Also with up.