Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

snatch

verb
/snætʃ/
Definition
To seize something quickly and eagerly.
Examples
  • He managed to snatch the last cookie before anyone else could grab it.
  • The child tried to snatch the toy from his friend.
  • In a moment of excitement, she snatched up the phone to take a picture.
Meaning
To take hold of something suddenly or with force.
Synonyms
  • grab
  • seize
  • clutch
  • take
  • pluck