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snatch
[ snach ]
verb (used without object)
- to make a sudden effort to seize something, as with the hand; grab (usually followed by at ).
verb (used with object)
- to seize by a sudden or hasty grasp:
He snatched the old lady's purse and ran.
- to take, get, secure, etc., suddenly or hastily.
- to rescue or save by prompt action:
He snatched the baby from the fire.
- Slang. to kidnap.
noun
- the act or an instance of snatching.
- a sudden motion to seize something; grab:
He made a snatch as if to stop her.
- a bit, scrap, or fragment of something:
snatches of conversation.
- a brief spell of effort, activity, or any experience:
to work in snatches.
- Nautical. a sheave or projecting member serving as a fairlead.
- a brief period of time.
- Slang. an act of kidnapping.
- Slang: Vulgar. vulva; vagina.
- Weightlifting. a lift in which the barbell is brought in a single motion from the floor to an arms-extended position overhead.
snatch
/ ²õ²ÔʳÙÊ /
verb
- tr to seize or grasp (something) suddenly or peremptorily
he snatched the chocolate out of my hand
- intrusually foll byat to seize or attempt to seize suddenly
- tr to take hurriedly
to snatch some sleep
- tr to remove suddenly
she snatched her hand away
- tr to gain, win, or rescue, esp narrowly
they snatched victory in the closing seconds
- tr (in weightlifting) to lift (a weight) with a snatch
- snatch one's time informal.to leave a job, taking whatever pay is due
noun
- an act of snatching
- a fragment or small incomplete part
snatches of conversation
- a brief spell
snatches of time off
- weightlifting a lift in which the weight is raised in one quick motion from the floor to an overhead position
- slang.an act of kidnapping
- slang.a robbery
a diamond snatch
Derived Forms
- ˲õ²Ô²¹³Ù³Š³ó±ð°ù, noun
Other yÐÄvlog Forms
- ²õ²Ô²¹³Ù³Š³óîa·²ú±ô±ð adjective
- ²õ²Ô²¹³Ù³Š³óîœÄ°ù noun
- ²õ²Ô²¹³Ù³Š³óîi²Ô²µÂ·±ô²â adverb
- ŽÇ³Ü³ÙîÈŽ²Ô²¹³Ù³Š³óî verb (used with object)
- ³Ü²Ô·²õ²Ô²¹³Ù³Š³ó±ð»åî adjective
yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of snatch1
yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of snatch1
Example Sentences
When faith and patience, hope and love Have made us meet for Heavân above; How blest the privilege to rise, Snatchâd, in a moment, to the skies!
A wingï¿œd herald, gladd of soe sweet a prey, Snatch't vpp the falling starre, soe richly gay, And plants it in a precious perfum'd bedd, Amongst those lillies, wch his bosome bredd.
Acasto This might we do if warm'd by that bright coal Snatch'd from the altar of seraphic fire, Which touch'd Isaiah's lips, or if the spirit Of Jeremy and Amos, prophets old, Should fire the breast; but yet I call the muse And what we can will do.
Look'd scornful down on Alexander's might; O'er Europe's realm like Attila he rush'd, Snatch'd, rent, divided, subjugated, crush'd; Here, planted minions in his smile to reign, There, loaded monarchs with his vassal chain.
Snatchâd from Oblivion, there the Dunces soar, Tibbald their Monarch dubbâd, can ask no more, Nor less shall yeâânow Colley gives the yÐÄvlog, Rouse up! and crowd into the next Record, Or, lost to Memory, no other Page Can possibly retrieve ye half an Age; And now the glad Occasion aptly calls, To break more Printers, and to spread more Stalls; To save your Names from Lethe, thoâ your Books Are doomâd the Prize of Fruiterers and Cooks.
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