snatch from

snatch from
phr verb
Snatch from is used with these nouns as the object: ↑grasp, ↑silver

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  • snatch — I n. fragment to catch snatches (of conversation) II v. 1) (d; intr.) to snatch at (she snatched at the line that the sailors threw to her) 2) (D; tr.) to snatch from, out of (he snatched the purse from her hand) * * * [snætʃ] out of (he snatched …   Combinatory dictionary

  • snatch — Synonyms and related words: abduce, abduct, abduction, abstract, and, annex, apprehension, appropriate, arrest, arrestation, badger, bag, bit, blackmail, bob, boost, borrow, butt, capture, carry away, carry off, catch, catching, chip, chunk,… …   Moby Thesaurus

  • snatch — v 1.Usu. snatch at grab at or for, make a grab at, grasp at or for, grope for, clutch at, catch at, claw at, reach for, pursue; grapple for, scramble for, wrestle for, fight over; handle, feel, pick at, play with. 2. grab, pluck, pull, whisk,… …   A Note on the Style of the synonym finder

  • Snatch — may mean: * Snatch (sexual slang), a term for the vagina. * Snatch (film), a British gangster movie by director Guy Ritchie. * Snatch theft, grab and run theft from a motorcycle, in Malaysia. * Snatch , the name of the first chapter of Snatcher …   Wikipedia

  • snatch squad — noun 1. A group of policemen, etc who force a sudden quick passage into eg a disorderly or rioting crowd in order to arrest troublemakers or ringleaders 2. A swift, organized sally by a group of people in order to seize something • • • Main Entry …   Useful english dictionary

  • snatch something from someone's grasp — snatch something from someone’s grasp phrase to manage to prevent someone from getting something She had snatched the prize from his grasp at the last minute. Thesaurus: to get something or someonesynonym Main entry: snatch …   Useful english dictionary

  • snatch — [snach] vt. [ME snacchen, prob. var. of snakken, to seize; akin to snaken: see SNACK] 1. to grasp or seize suddenly, eagerly, or without right, warning, etc.; grab 2. to remove abruptly or hastily 3. to take, get, or avail oneself of hastily or… …   English World dictionary

  • snatch — ► VERB 1) seize quickly and deftly. 2) informal steal or kidnap by seizing suddenly. 3) quickly take when the chance presents itself: snatching a few hours sleep. ► NOUN 1) an act of snatching. 2) a fragment of music or talk. 3) …   English terms dictionary

  • snatch block — n. Naut. a block so designed that it can be readily opened for the insertion of the bight (as distinct from the end) of a rope …   English World dictionary

  • Snatch (film) — Mickey O Neil redirects here. For the baseball player, see Mickey O Neil (baseball). Snatch UK Theatrical release poster Directed by Guy …   Wikipedia

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