Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
gaffle
verb
ˈɡafəl
Definition
To seize or catch hold of something, often clumsily or forcibly.
Examples
- He attempted to gaffle the last cookie from the plate.
- The fisherman gaffled the fish before bringing it aboard.
Meaning
The act of grabbing or snatching something in a hasty or awkward manner.
Synonyms
- grab
- snatch
- seize
- clutch
