Meaning of 'snatch'

noun

the act of catching an object with the hands

Synonyms: catch

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

Synonyms: kidnapping

noun

obscene terms for female genitals

Synonyms: pussy puss slit twat

noun

a small fragment

Example: "overheard snatches of their conversation"

Synonyms: bit

verb

to make grasping motions

Example: "the cat snatched at the butterflies"

verb

to grasp hastily or eagerly

Example: "Before we could act the dog snatched the ham bone."

Synonyms: snap

verb

take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom

Synonyms: nobble kidnap abduct