snatch

¹snatch

verb \ˈsnach\

Definition of SNATCH

intransitive verb

: to attempt to seize something suddenly

transitive verb

: to take or grasp abruptly or hastily <snatch up a pen> <snatched the first opportunity>; also : to seize or take suddenly without permission, ceremony, or right <snatched a kiss>

— snatch·er noun

Examples of SNATCH

1. An eagle swooped down and snatched one of the hens.
2. She snatched the toy from his hands.

Origin of SNATCH

Middle English snacchen to snap, seize; akin to Middle Dutch snacken to snap at

First Known Use: 13th century

Related to SNATCH

Synonyms: bag, capture, collar, cop [slang], corral, get, glom, grab, grapple, hook, land, nab, nail, net, nobble [British slang], rap, seize, snag, snap (up), snare, catch, trap

Antonyms: miss

Related Words: glove, halter, lasso, rope; apprehend, arrest, detain; bay, corner; clasp, clutch, fasten (on), fist, grasp, grip, hold, latch (on or onto), secure; rend, wrest; enmesh (also immesh), ensnare, entangle, entrap, mesh; abduct, kidnap, spirit (away or off)

Near Antonyms: discharge, free, liberate, release; drop, loosen, unhand

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See Synonym Discussion at take

Rhymes with SNATCH

bach, batch, catch, cratch, hatch, klatch, latch, match, natch, patch, scratch, thatch