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   Grab

   /ɡrab/

   

   verb

   • 1. grasp or seize suddenly and roughly: "she grabbed him by the shirt collar" Similar seizegraspsnatchseize hold ofgrab hold oftake hold ofcatch hold oflay hold oflay (one's) hands onget one's hands ontake a grip offasten aroundgrapplegripclaspclutchcatch attakepluckinformal:collarOpposite release
   • ▪ make a sudden snatch at: "he grabbed at the handle, missed, and nearly fell"
   • ▪ obtain or get (something) quickly or opportunistically, sometimes unscrupulously: informal "I'll grab another drink while there's still time" Similar obtainacquirecome bycarry offcome to havegetreceivegainearnwincome intocome in fortake possession oftake receipt ofbe givenbuypurchaseprocurepossess oneself ofsecuresnap upgathercollectpick upappropriateamassbuild uphooknetlandachieveattaininformal:get/lay one's hands onget one's mitts onget hold ofbagscoreswingnabcollarpull downcopblag
   • ▪ (of a brake on a vehicle) grip the wheel harshly or jerkily: "the brakes grabbed very badly"
   • 2. attract the attention of; make an impression on: informal "how does that grab you?"

   noun

   • 1. a quick sudden clutch or attempt to seize: "he made a grab at the pistol"
   • ▪ an act of obtaining something opportunistically or unscrupulously: "they used the law to effect a land grab"
   • ▪ a frame of video or television footage, digitized and stored as a still image in a computer memory for subsequent display, printing, or editing: "a screen grab from Wednesday's program"
   • 2. a mechanical device for clutching, lifting, and moving things, especially materials in bulk.
   • ▪ denoting a bar or strap for people to hold on to for support or in a moving vehicle: "for elderly people, grab rails at strategic places are likely to prevent accidents"

   Word Origin late 16th century: from Middle Low German and Middle Dutch grabben; perhaps related to grip, gripe, and grope.

   Derivatives

   • 1. grabber noun

   Scrabble Points: 7

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   What is grab verb?

   • Definition of grab verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary [transitive, intransitive] to take or hold somebody/something with your hand suddenly or roughly synonym seize grab somebody/something She grabbed his arm as he got up to leave. She grabbed the child's hand and ran. He grabbed hold of me and wouldn't let go.

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   What does grab a person mean?

   • [transitive, intransitive] to take or hold somebody/something with your hand suddenly or roughly synonym seize grab somebody/something She grabbed his arm as he got up to leave. She grabbed the child's hand and ran. He grabbed hold of me and wouldn't let go. He grabbed her around the throat and squeezed. Someone grabbed me from behind.

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   What does grab mean in advertising?

   • The advertisement is designed to grab people's attention. If someone grabs a chance or opportunity, they take it quickly and with enthusiasm. He made a grab for the gun. (Definition of grab from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) 用手抓, 攫取，搶奪, 抓住機會… 用手抓, 攫取，抢夺, 抓住机会… agarrar, coger, atrapar…

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   Is grab a noun or noun?

   • Grab is also a noun. If you grab someone who is walking past, you succeed in getting their attention. If you grab someone's attention, you do something in order to make them notice you. I jumped on the wall to grab the attention of the crowd. [VERB noun] If you grab something such as food, drink, or sleep, you manage to get some quickly.

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   Definitions of grab. verb. take or grasp suddenly. “She grabbed the child's hand and ran out of the room” see more. verb. get hold of or seize quickly and easily. synonyms: snaffle, snap up. see more. verb. take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of. “ Grab the elevator door!” synonyms: catch, take hold of. catch. be the catcher.

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