Snatch
verb
To quickly take something in a rude or eager way.
She snatched the cookies from my hand before I could eat them.
noun
A quick, often rude, act of taking something.
With a snatch of her hand, she took the last piece of cake.
verb
To catch something quickly or take it suddenly.
He snatched the ball out of the air as it was about to go out of bounds.
verb
To kidnap a person, often for a ransom.
The gang snatched the businessman and demanded a huge ransom for his release.
noun
A brief period of time or a small amount.
I caught a snatch of their conversation as I was passing by.
Usage tips
Informal
Idiomatic
noun
A type of weightlifting move where the weight is lifted in one continuous motion from the ground to overhead.
The athlete performed a perfect snatch, lifting the barbell overhead in one swift movement.
Often appears as...
- perform a snatch
- snatch lift
verb
To quickly take something in a rude or eager way.
She snatched the cookies from my hand before I could eat them.
noun
A quick, often rude, act of taking something.
With a snatch of her hand, she took the last piece of cake.
verb
To catch something quickly or take it suddenly.
He snatched the ball out of the air as it was about to go out of bounds.
verb
To kidnap a person, often for a ransom.
The gang snatched the businessman and demanded a huge ransom for his release.
noun
A brief period of time or a small amount.
I caught a snatch of their conversation as I was passing by.
Usage tips
Informal
Idiomatic
noun
A type of weightlifting move where the weight is lifted in one continuous motion from the ground to overhead.
The athlete performed a perfect snatch, lifting the barbell overhead in one swift movement.
Often appears as...
- perform a snatch
- snatch lift
Definition 1 of 6
Pro Tip 1/2Impolite Action
Using 'snatch' can suggest rudeness or impatience in taking something.
He rudely snatched the pen from her hand.
Pro Tip 2/2Sudden Movement
'Snatch' implies a quick and sudden action, usually done with one's hand.
The thief snatched the purse and ran off.
Pro Tip 1/2Impolite Action
Using 'snatch' can suggest rudeness or impatience in taking something.
He rudely snatched the pen from her hand.
Pro Tip 2/2Sudden Movement
'Snatch' implies a quick and sudden action, usually done with one's hand.
The thief snatched the purse and ran off.
Pro Tip 1/2Impolite Action
Using 'snatch' can suggest rudeness or impatience in taking something.
He rudely snatched the pen from her hand.
Pro Tip 2/2Sudden Movement
'Snatch' implies a quick and sudden action, usually done with one's hand.
The thief snatched the purse and ran off.
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Why should you read...
She concocts a fictional sister who's stuck at home, snatching time to scribble a few pages before she finds herself betrothed and runs away. While her brother finds fame and fortune, she remains abandoned and anonymous. In this thought experiment, Woolf demonstrates the tragedy of genius restricted,
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How quantum mechanics...
through a prism, you'll see dark gaps where bands of color went missing. Where did they go? Before reaching our eyes, different gases absorbed those specific parts of the spectrum. For example, oxygen gas snatched up some of the dark red light,
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Lemon Andersen performs...
and I said, 'Gimme them Jordans!' And the punk tried to run. Took off fast, didn't get far. I fired,'Pow!' Fool fell between two parked cars. He was coughing, crying, blood spilled on the street. And I snatched them Air Jordans off of his feet.
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Resilient people,...
whammy indeed deforestation occurring at a very large scale to the detriment of local communities in biodiversity now you'll think I've snatched this from the Lord of the Rings you're just waiting for for the orcs to run across this mortal
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The ferocious predatory...
Prey species in the river system had to contend with attacks from all sides, including from above. Flying reptiles dominated the skies. Alanqa Saharica had a wingspan of up to nine meters, and long slender jaws that helped it snatch fish
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The otherworldly...
Predators or prey looking up from below are deceived by this camoflauge, unable to see the creatures silhouette. Such otherworldly adaptations also arise from the need to locate and snatch up food before it drifts away.
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Gary Haugen: The hidden...
In fact, she was rarely ever leaving her home. Days before we met her, while she was walking home from church with her family, in broad daylight, men from her community just snatched her off the street,
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The Terra-Cotta Warriors...
during his lifetime as if he anticipated vengeful troops coming over the horizon in fact his own Warriors may have armed the revolt that did come after his death peasant snatched the metal swords from
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Best Spider Moments PIPE...
to snatch their victim oh here's a qriket look look a tree cricket a very small one it's just it's just beneath the lip
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Young Falcons Learn to...
one is aggressive and snatches food from its siblings
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Why should you read...
She concocts a fictional sister who's stuck at home, snatching time to scribble a few pages before she finds herself betrothed and runs away. While her brother finds fame and fortune, she remains abandoned and anonymous. In this thought experiment, Woolf demonstrates the tragedy of genius restricted,
Video examples
How quantum mechanics...
through a prism, you'll see dark gaps where bands of color went missing. Where did they go? Before reaching our eyes, different gases absorbed those specific parts of the spectrum. For example, oxygen gas snatched up some of the dark red light,
Video examples
Lemon Andersen performs...
and I said, 'Gimme them Jordans!' And the punk tried to run. Took off fast, didn't get far. I fired,'Pow!' Fool fell between two parked cars. He was coughing, crying, blood spilled on the street. And I snatched them Air Jordans off of his feet.
Video examples
Resilient people,...
whammy indeed deforestation occurring at a very large scale to the detriment of local communities in biodiversity now you'll think I've snatched this from the Lord of the Rings you're just waiting for for the orcs to run across this mortal
Video examples
The ferocious predatory...
Prey species in the river system had to contend with attacks from all sides, including from above. Flying reptiles dominated the skies. Alanqa Saharica had a wingspan of up to nine meters, and long slender jaws that helped it snatch fish
Video examples
The otherworldly...
Predators or prey looking up from below are deceived by this camoflauge, unable to see the creatures silhouette. Such otherworldly adaptations also arise from the need to locate and snatch up food before it drifts away.
Video examples
Gary Haugen: The hidden...
In fact, she was rarely ever leaving her home. Days before we met her, while she was walking home from church with her family, in broad daylight, men from her community just snatched her off the street,
Video examples
The Terra-Cotta Warriors...
during his lifetime as if he anticipated vengeful troops coming over the horizon in fact his own Warriors may have armed the revolt that did come after his death peasant snatched the metal swords from
Video examples
Best Spider Moments PIPE...
to snatch their victim oh here's a qriket look look a tree cricket a very small one it's just it's just beneath the lip
Video examples
Young Falcons Learn to...
one is aggressive and snatches food from its siblings
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Quote examples
Henrik Ibsen
Norwegian Poet
I'm afraid for all those who'll have the bread snatched from their mouths by these machines. What business has science and capitalism got, bringing all these new inventions into the works, before society has produced a generation educated up to using them!
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Stephen Kinzer
American Author
The capture, taming, training and keeping of eagles is highly ritualized. Most of the birds, which have a life span of about 40 years, are caught when very young - either snatched from a nest or trapped in a baited net.
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Harry Kane
English Athlete
I'm at my most comfortable out on the pitch when I'm in front of goal with the ball at my feet. It's about being used to certain situations, and with time, you will find, chances don't get snatched at.
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Akshaye Khanna
Indian Actor
The fear of every actor is when is this life going to be snatched away from me? Which is the day or year that the audience is going to decide 'that's it.
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G-Eazy
American Musician
That's the nature of this business. Something that took ten years to make can crumble in an instant. It could be snatched away from you at any moment.
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Marsha P. Johnson
American Celebrity
I got robbed once. A man pulled a gun on me and snatched my pocketbook in a car. I don't trust men that much any more.
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Wyclef Jean
American Musician
There's not a hip-hop artist that didn't snatch of piece of Bob Marley. It's totally impossible.
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Stephen A. Smith
American Journalist
LeBron James and Dwyane Wade don't just beat you, they snatch your heart.
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Rebekah Brooks
British Editor
The days of foot-in-the-door harassment and snatched photos are gone.
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Ovid
Roman Poet
Medicine sometimes snatches away health, sometimes gives it.
Quote examples
Henrik Ibsen
Norwegian Poet
I'm afraid for all those who'll have the bread snatched from their mouths by these machines. What business has science and capitalism got, bringing all these new inventions into the works, before society has produced a generation educated up to using them!
Quote examples
Stephen Kinzer
American Author
The capture, taming, training and keeping of eagles is highly ritualized. Most of the birds, which have a life span of about 40 years, are caught when very young - either snatched from a nest or trapped in a baited net.
Quote examples
Harry Kane
English Athlete
I'm at my most comfortable out on the pitch when I'm in front of goal with the ball at my feet. It's about being used to certain situations, and with time, you will find, chances don't get snatched at.
Quote examples
Akshaye Khanna
Indian Actor
The fear of every actor is when is this life going to be snatched away from me? Which is the day or year that the audience is going to decide 'that's it.
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G-Eazy
American Musician
That's the nature of this business. Something that took ten years to make can crumble in an instant. It could be snatched away from you at any moment.
Quote examples
Marsha P. Johnson
American Celebrity
I got robbed once. A man pulled a gun on me and snatched my pocketbook in a car. I don't trust men that much any more.
Quote examples
Wyclef Jean
American Musician
There's not a hip-hop artist that didn't snatch of piece of Bob Marley. It's totally impossible.
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Stephen A. Smith
American Journalist
LeBron James and Dwyane Wade don't just beat you, they snatch your heart.
Quote examples
Rebekah Brooks
British Editor
The days of foot-in-the-door harassment and snatched photos are gone.
Quote examples
Ovid
Roman Poet
Medicine sometimes snatches away health, sometimes gives it.
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