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The meaning of SNATCH is to attempt to seize something suddenly. How to use snatch in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Snatch.
SNATCH definition: 1. to take hold of something suddenly and roughly: 2. to take something or someone away by force…. Learn more.
Snatch definition: to make a sudden effort to seize something, as with the hand; grab (usually followed by at).. See examples of SNATCH used in a sentence.
1. ( tr) to seize or grasp (something) suddenly or peremptorily: he snatched the chocolate out of my hand. 2. (usually foll by: at) to seize or attempt to seize suddenly. 3. ( tr) to take hurriedly: to snatch some sleep. 4. ( tr) to remove suddenly: she snatched her hand away.
When you snatch something, you grab it — either literally or figuratively. You might eagerly snatch the TV remote or your best friend's idea. Snatching can be nasty. You might snatch a lost balloon before it gets away, or snatch your cat before he can escape the room.
If you snatch something, or if you snatch at it, you take it or pull it away quickly. He snatched the cards from her hand. American English : snatch / ˈsnætʃ /
Snatch Definition. To grasp or seize suddenly, eagerly, or without right, warning, etc.; grab. To accept or take advantage of a chance, etc. eagerly. To steal, especially quickly or with a sudden movement. To remove abruptly or hastily.
SNATCH meaning: 1. to take something or someone quickly and suddenly: 2. to do or get something quickly because…. Learn more.
[transitive] snatch something to take or get something quickly, especially because you do not have much time. I managed to snatch an hour's sleep. The team snatched a dramatic victory in the last minute of the game.
Definition of snatch verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
