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Definitions for Snatched
[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 Snatched
snatchpull, kidnap, rescue, jerk, seize, wrest, win, pluck, snag, jump, wrench, clutch, catch, abduct, steal, yank, grip, nab, nail, grapple
Words nearby Snatched
snatchsnarl, snarl-up, snarler, snarly, snash, snatch, snatch block, snatch squad, snatchy, snath, snazzy
Origin of Snatched
1175–1225; Middle English snacche (noun), snacchen (v.) < ?; cognate with Middle Dutch snacken
Other words from Snatched
snatch·a·ble , adjective
snatch·er , noun
snatch·ing·ly , adverb
out·snatch , verb (used with object)
un·snatched , adjective
Word origin for Snatched
C13 snacchen; related to Middle Dutch snakken to gasp, Old Norse snaka to sniff around
Synonyms for Snatched
abduct, catch, clutch, jerk, jump, kidnap, pluck, pull, rescue, seize, snag, steal, win, wrench, wrest, yank, collar, gain, grapple, grasp, grip, nab, nail, take, clap hands on, get fingers on, make off with, spirit away