snatch in English dictionary

  • snatch

    Meanings and definitions of "snatch"

    • To grasp quickly.
    • To grasp and remove quickly.
    • To steal.
    • (by extension) To take a victory at the last moment.
    • To do something quickly due to limited time available.
    • A quick grab or catch.
    • (weightlifting) A competitive weightlifting event in which a barbell is lifted from the platform to locked arms overhead in a smooth continuous movement.
    • A piece of some sound, usually music or conversation.
    • (vulgar slang) A vagina.
    • noun
      A quick grab or catch.
    • noun
      (weightlifting)
      A competitive weightlifting event in which a barbell is lifted from the platform to locked arms overhead in a smooth continuous movement.
    • noun
      A piece of some sound, usually music or conversation.
    • noun
      (vulgar slang)
      A vulva.
    • noun
      The handle of a scythe; a snead.
    • verb
      To grasp quickly.
    • verb
      To attempt to seize something suddenly; to catch.
    • verb
      To take or seize hastily, abruptly, or without permission or ceremony.
    • verb
      To grasp and remove quickly.
    • verb
      To steal.
    • verb
      (by extension) To take a victory at the last moment.
    • verb
      To do something quickly due to limited time available.
    • The genitalia of a woman.
    • to grasp quickly
    • to grasp and remove
    • to steal
    • to snatch a victory
    • vagina
    • noun
      a small fragment; "overheard snatches of their conversation"
    • noun
      a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted overhead in one rapid motion
    • noun
      (law) the unlawful act of capturing and carrying away a person against their will and holding them in false imprisonment
    • noun
      obscene terms for female genitals
    • noun
      the act of catching an object with the hands; "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
      take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom; "The industrialist's son was kidnapped"
    • verb
      to grasp hastily or eagerly; "Before I could stop him the dog snatched the ham bone"
    • verb
      to make grasping motions; "the cat snatched at the butterflies"

    Synonyms of "snatch" in English dictionary

    pussy, abduct, female genitalia are the top synonyms of "snatch" in the English thesaurus.

    Antonyms of "snatch" in English dictionary

    clean and jerk is the antonym of "snatch" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of snatch

    • snatch ( plural  snatches)
    • snatch ( third-person singular simple present snatches, present participle snatching, simple past and past participle snatched)
    • snatch (plural snatches)
    • snatch (third-person singular simple present snatches, present participle snatching, simple past and past participle snatched)
  • Snatch

    Meanings and definitions of "snatch"

    • Snatch (film)

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