Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

grabbed

verb
/ɡræbd/
Definition
To seize suddenly and roughly.
Examples
  • She grabbed her coat and rushed out the door.
  • The child grabbed the toy from his friend’s hands.
  • He grabbed the opportunity to speak first during the meeting.
Meaning
The act of taking hold of something quickly or forcibly.
Synonyms
  • seized
  • clutched
  • snatched
  • grasped