SNATCH as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • the act of catching an object with the hands
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • Mays made the catch with his back to the plate
    • he made a grab for the ball before it landed
    • Martin’’s snatch at the bridle failed and the horse raced away
    • the infielder’’s snap and throw was a single
    Hypernyms(s) snatch is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted overhead in one rapid motion
    Hypernyms(s) snatch is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  3. Meaning
    • (law) the unlawful act of capturing and carrying away a person against their will and holding them in false imprisonment
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) snatch is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  4. Meaning
    • obscene terms for female genitals
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) snatch is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  5. Meaning
    • a small fragment
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • overheard snatches of their conversation
    Hypernyms(s) snatch is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower

SNATCH as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • to make grasping motions
    Usage Example(s)
    • the cat snatched at the butterflies
    Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • to grasp hastily or eagerly
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • Before I could stop him the dog snatched the ham bone
    Hypernyms(s) snatch is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) See Also Derived(s)
  3. Meaning
    • take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • The industrialist’’s son was kidnapped
    Hypernyms(s) snatch is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)