snatched (Meaning)
snatched
to seize or take suddenly without permission, ceremony, or right, to take or grasp abruptly or hastily, an act or instance of kidnapping, a brief, fragmentary, or hurried part, to seize or try to seize something quickly or suddenly, something brief, hurried, or in small bits, a brief period, a lift in weight lifting in which the weight is raised from the floor directly to an overhead position in a single motion compare clean and jerk, press, to grasp or take suddenly or hastily, a snatching at or of something, the female pudenda, to attempt to seize something suddenly
Synonyms & Antonyms of snatched
snatched Sentence Examples
- The thief snatched the necklace off the woman's neck and disappeared into the crowd.
- The wind snatched the papers from his hand, scattering them across the lawn.
- The eagle snatched the fish from the lake's surface in a swift swoop.
- The toddler snatched the toy from his older brother's hand, eager to play.
- The dog snatched the bone from the yard, its tail wagging furiously.
- The hurricane snatched away the roof of the house, exposing its interior to the elements.
- The boxer snatched a moment to catch his breath during the intense fight.
- The nurse snatched the baby from the mother's arms, fearing for its safety.
- The politician snatched the microphone from his opponent, silencing him mid-speech.
- The rescuers snatched the drowning swimmer from the treacherous waters, saving their life.
FAQs About the word snatched
to seize or take suddenly without permission, ceremony, or right, to take or grasp abruptly or hastily, an act or instance of kidnapping, a brief, fragmentary,
grabbed, caught, seized, collared, corralled, snapped (up), nailed, bagged, landed,captured
missed, released, discharged, liberated, dropped,freed,loosened, unhanded
The thief snatched the necklace off the woman's neck and disappeared into the crowd.
The wind snatched the papers from his hand, scattering them across the lawn.
The eagle snatched the fish from the lake's surface in a swift swoop.
The toddler snatched the toy from his older brother's hand, eager to play.
