snatch
11 points
English
6 letters
Common
Commonness #8,651
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
verb
to grasp hastily or eagerly
noun
the act of catching an object with the hands
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/snˈætʃ/ · 1 syllable · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural snatches
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
(law) the unlawful act of capturing and carrying away a person against their will and hold
a small fragment
take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Crossword clues
- “Another word for grab” gen-syn
- “Film directed by Ritchie” wd-fact-v3
- “Movie released in 2000” wd-fact-v3
- “the act of catching an object with the hands” wn-def
- “to grasp hastily or eagerly” wn-def