Snatcher
noun
A person who quickly grabs or takes something or someone.
The thief was a notorious purse snatcher.
Often appears as...
- purse snatcher
- notorious snatcher
noun
In sports, a player who’s good at seizing the ball.
Our team's defense is full of ball snatchers.
Often appears as...
- ball snatcher
- good snatcher
Usage tips
Informal
noun
In slang, someone who is very aggressive or ruthless.
He's a real snatcher when it comes to business negotiations.
Often appears as...
- real snatcher
- aggressive snatcher
Usage tips
Slang, Disapproving
Colloquial
noun
A person who quickly grabs or takes something or someone.
The thief was a notorious purse snatcher.
Often appears as...
- purse snatcher
- notorious snatcher
noun
In sports, a player who’s good at seizing the ball.
Our team's defense is full of ball snatchers.
Often appears as...
- ball snatcher
- good snatcher
Usage tips
Informal
noun
In slang, someone who is very aggressive or ruthless.
He's a real snatcher when it comes to business negotiations.
Often appears as...
- real snatcher
- aggressive snatcher
Usage tips
Slang, Disapproving
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Crime association
The word 'snatcher' often suggests a criminal act, like stealing.
Keep an eye on your bag, there might be snatchers around.
Pro Tip 2/3Sudden action
'Snatcher' implies a quick, sudden taking of something.
The child was a cookie snatcher, grabbing sweets when no one looked.
Pro Tip 3/3Negative connotation
Using 'snatcher' usually has negative emotional connotations.
The museum guard watched the crowd for any potential art snatchers.
Pro Tip 1/3Crime association
The word 'snatcher' often suggests a criminal act, like stealing.
Keep an eye on your bag, there might be snatchers around.
Pro Tip 2/3Sudden action
'Snatcher' implies a quick, sudden taking of something.
The child was a cookie snatcher, grabbing sweets when no one looked.
Pro Tip 3/3Negative connotation
Using 'snatcher' usually has negative emotional connotations.
The museum guard watched the crowd for any potential art snatchers.
Pro Tip 1/3Crime association
The word 'snatcher' often suggests a criminal act, like stealing.
Keep an eye on your bag, there might be snatchers around.
Pro Tip 2/3Sudden action
'Snatcher' implies a quick, sudden taking of something.
The child was a cookie snatcher, grabbing sweets when no one looked.
Pro Tip 3/3Negative connotation
Using 'snatcher' usually has negative emotional connotations.
The museum guard watched the crowd for any potential art snatchers.
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Best of Penguins PIPE Top 5...
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