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grab

/ɡɹæb/

noun

Meaning

  • A sudden snatch at something.

  • An acquisition by violent or unjust means.

  • A mechanical device that grabs or clutches.

  • A sound bite.

  • That which is seized.

  • A simple card game.

Synonyms

catch,
clutch,
grasp,
seize,
snatch

verb

Meaning

  • To grip suddenly; to seize; to clutch.

    "I grabbed her hand to pull her back from the cliff edge."

  • To make a sudden grasping or clutching motion (at something).

    "The suspect suddenly broke free and grabbed at the policeman's gun."

  • To restrain someone; to arrest.

  • To grip the attention of; to enthrall or interest.

    "How does that idea grab you?"

  • To quickly collect or retrieve.

  • To consume something quickly.

    "Is there time to grab a coffee?"

  • To take the opportunity of.