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Definitions for Snatch

[1] to make a sudden effort to seize something, as with the hand; grab (usually followed by at ).
[2] to seize by a sudden or hasty grasp: He snatched the old lady's purse and ran.
[3] to take, get, secure, etc., suddenly or hastily.
[4] to rescue or save by prompt action: He snatched the baby from the fire.
[5] Slang . to kidnap.
[6] the act or an instance of snatching.
[7] a sudden motion to seize something; grab: He made a snatch as if to stop her.
[8] a bit, scrap, or fragment of something: snatches of conversation.
[9] a brief spell of effort, activity, or any experience: to work in snatches.
[10] Nautical . a sheave or projecting member serving as a fairlead.
[11] a brief period of time.
[12] Slang . an act of kidnapping.
[13] Slang : Vulgar . vulva; vagina.
[14] Weightlifting . a lift in which the barbell is brought in a single motion from the floor to an arms-extended position overhead.
[15] (tr) to seize or grasp (something) suddenly or peremptorily he snatched the chocolate out of my hand
[16] (intr usually foll by at ) to seize or attempt to seize suddenly
[17] (tr) to take hurriedly to snatch some sleep
[18] (tr) to remove suddenly she snatched her hand away
[19] (tr) to gain, win, or rescue, esp narrowly they snatched victory in the closing seconds
[20] (tr) (in weightlifting) to lift (a weight) with a snatch
[21] snatch one's time Australian informal to leave a job, taking whatever pay is due
[22] an act of snatching
[23] a fragment or small incomplete part snatches of conversation
[24] a brief spell snatches of time off
[25] weightlifting a lift in which the weight is raised in one quick motion from the floor to an overhead position
[26] slang , mainly US an act of kidnapping
[27] British slang a robbery a diamond snatch

Words related to Snatch

snippet, pull, kidnap, rescue, jerk, seize, wrest, win, pluck, snag, jump, wrench, clutch, catch, abduct, steal, yank, fragment, spell, bit

Words nearby Snatch

snarl, snarl-up, snarler, snarly, snash, snatch, snatch block, snatch squad, snatchy, snath, snazzy

Origin of Snatch

1175–1225; Middle English snacche (noun), snacchen (v.) < ?; cognate with Middle Dutch snacken

Other words from Snatch

snatch·a·ble , adjective
snatch·er , noun
snatch·ing·ly , adverb
out·snatch , verb (used with object)
un·snatched , adjective

Word origin for Snatch

C13 snacchen; related to Middle Dutch snakken to gasp, Old Norse snaka to sniff around

Synonyms for Snatch

snippet, bit, fragment, piece, smattering, spell