snatch (Meaning)
snatch (n)
a small fragment
obscene terms for female genitals
(law) the unlawful act of capturing and carrying away a person against their will and holding them in false imprisonment
a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted overhead in one rapid motion
the act of catching an object with the hands
snatch (v)
to grasp hastily or eagerly
to make grasping motions
take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom
Synonyms & Antonyms of snatch
snatch Sentence Examples
- The thief snatched the purse from the distracted woman.
- The eagle snatched the fish from the river with its sharp talons.
- The dog snatched the bone and ran away with it.
- The hungry child snatched the sandwich from the table.
- The bully snatched the smaller boy's lunch money.
- The thief snatched the jewelry from the display case and fled.
- The snake snatched the mouse and constricted it.
- The lightning snatched the tree and split it in two.
- The whirlwind snatched the lawn furniture and carried it away.
- The wind snatched the leaves from the trees and scattered them across the park.
FAQs About the word snatch
a small fragment, obscene terms for female genitals, (law) the unlawful act of capturing and carrying away a person against their will and holding them in false
catch, seize,grab, capture,get, land, hook, bag, snare, take hold (of)
release, miss, release,miss,free, liberate, free, discharge, drop, drop
The thief snatched the purse from the distracted woman.
The eagle snatched the fish from the river with its sharp talons.
The dog snatched the bone and ran away with it.
The hungry child snatched the sandwich from the table.
