noun
a small fragment
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- overheard snatches of their conversation
noun
obscene terms for female genitals
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noun
(law) the unlawful act of capturing and carrying away a person against their will and holding them in false imprisonment
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noun
a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted overhead in one rapid motion
noun
the act of catching an object with the hands
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- 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 motion
verb
to grasp hastily or eagerly
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- Before I could stop him the dog snatched the ham bone
verb
to make grasping motions
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- the cat snatched at the butterflies
verb
take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom
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- The industrialist's son was kidnapped