grab
/grˈæb/
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Definitions
Noun
a mechanical device for gripping an object
Noun
the act of catching an object with the hands; "Mays made the catch with his back to the plate"; "he made a grab for the ball before it landed"; "Martin''s snatch at the bridle failed and the horse raced away"; "the infielder''s snap and throw was a single motion"
Verb
take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of; "Catch the ball!"; "Grab the elevator door!"
Verb
get hold of or seize quickly and easily; "I snapped up all the good buys during the garage sale"
Verb
make a grasping or snatching motion with the hand; "The passenger grabbed for the oxygen mask"
Verb
obtain illegally or unscrupulously; "Grab power"
Verb
take or grasp suddenly; "She grabbed the child''s hand and ran out of the room"
Verb
capture the attention or imagination of; "This story will grab you"; "The movie seized my imagination"
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fish
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hog
hook
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interlock
interlocking
mesh
meshing
net
nett
rebound
reception
shoestring catch
stop