snatch
/snˈætʃ/
Explore definitions, synonyms, and language insights of snatch
Definitions
Noun
a small fragment; "overheard snatches of their conversation"
Noun
obscene terms for female genitals
Noun
(law) the unlawful act of capturing and carrying away a person against their will and holding them in false imprisonment
Noun
a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted overhead in one rapid motion
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
to grasp hastily or eagerly; "Before I could stop him the dog snatched the ham bone"
Verb
to make grasping motions; "the cat snatched at the butterflies"
Verb
take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom; "The industrialist''s son was kidnapped"
Synonyms
More General Terms
capture
clutch
fanny
female genital organ
female genitalia
female genitals
fragment
prehend
seize
seizure
touch
touching
weightlift
weightlifting
More Specific Terms
fair catch
impress
interception
interlock
interlocking
mesh
meshing
rebound
reception
shanghai
shoestring catch
swoop
swoop up