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snatch /snatʃ /verb [with object]1Quickly seize (something) in a rude or eager way: she snatched a biscuit from the plate figurative a victory snatched from the jaws of defeat [no object]: she snatched at the handle...- ‘She'll take them,’ R'kar said quickly, snatching the mug of water and the pills from Trakk before all hell could break loose.
- They caught up with him, dragged him, snatched the money box and started beating him up.
- Sheng attempted to snatch his licence back tearing its plastic cover in the process and refused to sign the ticket.
Synonyms grab, seize, seize hold of, grab hold of, take hold of, lay hold of, lay (one's) hands on, get one's hands on, take, pluck; take a grip of, grip, grasp, clutch 1.1 informal Steal (something) or kidnap (someone) by seizing or grabbing suddenly: the baby was snatched from a shopping centre last night...- Police still searching for the masked robbers who snatched the national treasures.
- The thief snatched the van's keys from a postman at 9.45 am in Wimborne Avenue, St Paul's Cray.
- A thief on a motorbike snatched a handbag, containing £100, from an elderly woman.
Synonyms steal, thieve, rob, take, pilfer, purloin, loot, rifle, abscond with, carry off; embezzle, misappropriate informal walk off/away with, run away/off with, swipe, nab, rip off, lift, ‘liberate’, ‘borrow’, filch, snaffle, snitch British informal pinch, half-inch, nick, whip, knock off, nobble, bone North American informal heist, glom Australian informal snavel West Indian informal tief archaic crib, hook 1.2Quickly secure or obtain (something) when a chance presents itself: we snatched a few hours' sleep...- The stunning victory has shot Yorkshire up into third place and given them an outside chance of snatching the title but it left Lancashire firmly nailed to the bottom of the table with relegation now looking unavoidable.
- Jason Enright did have a chance of snatching a late equaliser but his effort from 40 metres and a difficult angle sailed wide of the posts as the final whistle greeted the kick-out.
- A Coleraine win was probably never in doubt, but the more Newry held them out in the cold and blustery conditions, the more Ralph felt they had a chance of snatching a point.
Synonyms achieve, secure, obtain, seize, pluck, wrest, scrape 1.3 [no object] ( snatch at) Eagerly take or accept (an offer or opportunity): I snatched at the chance...- Having spent two months on loan at Bradford two years ago, Combe snatched at the opportunity to return to Valley Parade permanently at the beginning of last season, only for injury to stall his fresh start.
- But the full back snatched at the opportunity and ballooned the ball well over the top.
- Some telecoms experts familiar with the cable industry believe that NTL shareholders should snatch at an offer of $35 a share if Providence is willing to make it.
Synonyms accept eagerly, jump at, take advantage of, grab (at), snap up, seize (on), grasp, grasp with both hands, pounce on, swoop down on; buy eagerly/quickly noun1An act of snatching or quickly seizing something: a quick snatch of breath...- There was a distinct element of evil in his grin as he ripped the plaster off in one quick snatch, taking a few small but exceedingly painful hairs with it.
- A break from John Williams following a snatch from the scrum by Rick Greenwood near the Silsden posts caught Emley on the back foot.
1.1 informal A kidnapping or theft: a bag snatch...- Following a number of assaults, bag snatches and break-ins, the manager of the complex, David Peters, organised patrols of the area by uniformed private security guards.
- Victim Support gives practical help and emotional support to victims of crime, from handbag snatches to burglaries, rape and killings.
- Police will launch a six-month crackdown on street crime on Monday to cut muggings and phone and bag snatches in Kingston.
2A short spell of doing something: brief snatches of sleepSynonyms period, spell, time, fit, bout, interval, duration, season, term, stretch, span, phase, run British informal patch, spot 2.1A fragment of song or talk: picking up snatches of conversation...- During these lessons, he came to know, between songs, in snatches of conversation, that Mr. Chatterjee had got his two-year extension at the helm of the company.
- I was sitting on the desk staring out the window at the lights of Mainport and humming disjointed snatches of dimly remembered songs.
- Bernie came across Overheard in Dublin, a site where readers send in snatches of conversation caught around town.
Synonyms fragment, snippet, smattering, bit, scrap, piece, part, extract, excerpt, portion, section, selection 3 Weightlifting The rapid raising of a weight from the floor to above the head in one movement.We did a lot of power movements, like cleans, squats, snatches, deadlifts and bench presses....- To execute the snatch, lift a weight off the floor and overhead in one smooth movement.
- For six weeks, include higher-rep snatches, cleans and squats in your weight training.
4 vulgar slang A woman’s genitals. Derivativessnatcher /ˈsnatʃə / noun [in combination]: a bag-snatcher...- Kamwala was a haven of criminals, pick-pockets, murderers and bag snatchers and it was a miracle for any one to board a bus without brushing shoulders with criminals or losing the goodies purchased for our old folks in the village.
- Officers in Doncaster have also started Operation Arrow Two, a high-visibility street crime initiative, targeting known criminals, in particular bag and purse snatchers.
- Electronic remote central locking and power windows in modern cars have many advantages against carjackers, bag snatchers, etc. but have people thought of the dangers?
snatchy /ˈsnatʃi/ adjective ...- That extra tail-weight partly explains why the Octavia feels eager to point into a corner despite its soft and very comfortable springing, making it a surprisingly enjoyable car for a keen driver, apart from the overly snatchy brakes.
- The accelerator response can be snatchy, there is engine surge in traffic and occasionally the transmission clonks.
- Turn in is immediate and roll free, although braking while approaching a corner can be a bit snatchy.
OriginMiddle English sna(c)che (verb) 'suddenly snap at', (noun) 'a snare'; perhaps related to snack. Rhymesattach, batch, catch, crosshatch, detach, hatch, latch, match, mismatch, natch, outmatch, patch, scratch, thatch |