snatch Definition and Meaning in English (snatch definition)

verb
Quick Answer • Definition

Snatch definition: To quickly and often illegally take something from someone's grasp or possession.

Definitions of Snatch

  1. 1verb

    To quickly and often illegally take something from someone's grasp or possession.

  2. 2noun

    An act of quickly and often illegally taking something, or a small piece of something.

Example Sentences

casual

“The thief tried to snatch her purse.”

casual

“He managed to snatch a few hours of sleep.”

casual

“She made a quick snatch for the ball.”

Inflected Word Forms

past tensesnatched
present participlesnatching
agent nounsnatcher

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

snatch victory from the jaws of defeatidiom

To win a game or competition that you seemed certain to lose.

snatch a quick bitecollocation

To eat a small meal quickly.

snatch a momentcollocation

To find a short period of time to do something.

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Snatch definition: To quickly and often illegally take something from someone's grasp or possession.
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'Snatch' translates to 'snatch' in English. Snatch definition: To quickly and often illegally take something from someone's grasp or possession.
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