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   snatch

   /snatʃ/

   verb

   • 1. quickly seize (something) in a rude or eager way: "she snatched a biscuit from the plate" Similar grabseizeseize hold ofgrab hold oftake hold oflay hold oflay (one's) hands onget one's hands ontakeplucktake a grip ofgripgraspclutch
   • ▪ steal (something) or kidnap (someone) by seizing or grabbing suddenly: "the baby was snatched from a shopping centre last night" Similar stealthieverobtakepilferpurloinlootrifleabscond withcarry offembezzlemisappropriateinformal:walk off/away withrun away/off withswipenabrip offliftliberatefilchsnafflesnitchpinchhalf-inchnickwhipknock offnobbleboneheistglomsnaveltiefarchaic:cribhook
   • ▪ quickly secure or obtain (something) when a chance presents itself: "we snatched a few hours' sleep" Similar achievesecureobtainseizepluckwrestscrape
   • ▪ eagerly take or accept (an offer or opportunity): "I snatched at the chance" Similar accept eagerlyjump attake advantage ofgrab (at)snap upseize (on)graspgrasp with both handspounce onswoop down onbuy eagerly/quickly

   noun

   • 1. an act of snatching or quickly seizing something: "a quick snatch of breath"
   • ▪ a short spell of doing something: "brief snatches of sleep" Similar periodspelltimefitboutintervaldurationseasontermstretchspanphaseruninformal:patchspot
   • ▪ a fragment of song or talk: "picking up snatches of conversation" Similar fragmentsnippetsmatteringbitscrappiecepartextractexcerptportionsectionselection
   • ▪ a kidnapping or theft: informal "a bag snatch" Similar theftrobberystealingthievinglarcenythieveryrobbingpilferingpilferagepurloiningshopliftingburglaryraidhold-upappropriationexpropriationmisappropriationembezzlementdacoityinformal:rip-offsmash and grabheiststickuprare:peculationdefalcation
   • 2. the rapid raising of a weight from the floor to above the head in one movement.
   • 3. a woman's genitals. vulgar slang

   Word Origin Middle Englishsna(c)che (verb) ‘suddenly snap at’, (noun) ‘a snare’; perhaps related to snack.

   Derivatives

   • 1. snatcher noun
   • 2. snatchy adjective

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   What is the plot of snatch?

   • With a labyrinthine plot that is ostensibly oriented around a missing diamond, Snatch introduces viewers to three groups of characters intent on retrieving the elusive stone, which has been stolen from an Antwerp jeweler.

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   Is snatch a good movie?

   • Snatch is a 2001 crime movie with a runtime of 1 hour and 43 minutes. It has received moderate reviews from critics and viewers, who have given it an IMDb score of 8.2 and a MetaScore of 55. Snatch is a 2000 British-American crime comedy film directed by Guy Ritchie.

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   What is a tall snatch?

   • The tall snatch is the isolated third pull of the snatch, and can be used to teach and train the mechanics of the pull under the bar, as well as build confidence, aggression, precision and speed in the motion. Stand tall with your feet in your pulling stance and the bar hanging at arms’ length in your snatch grip.

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3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › snatchSnatch Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of SNATCH is to attempt to seize something suddenly. How to use snatch in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Snatch.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSNATCH | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   SNATCH definition: 1. to take hold of something suddenly and roughly: 2. to take something or someone away by force…. Learn more.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › snatchSNATCH Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Snatch definition: to make a sudden effort to seize something, as with the hand; grab (usually followed by at).. See examples of SNATCH used in a sentence.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › snatchSnatch - definition of snatch by The Free Dictionary

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   1. ( tr) to seize or grasp (something) suddenly or peremptorily: he snatched the chocolate out of my hand. 2. (usually foll by: at) to seize or attempt to seize suddenly. 3. ( tr) to take hurriedly: to snatch some sleep. 4. ( tr) to remove suddenly: she snatched her hand away.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › snatchSnatch - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   When you snatch something, you grab it — either literally or figuratively. You might eagerly snatch the TV remote or your best friend's idea. Snatching can be nasty. You might snatch a lost balloon before it gets away, or snatch your cat before he can escape the room.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSNATCH definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you snatch something or snatch at something, you take it or pull it away quickly.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › snatchSNATCH | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   SNATCH definition: 1. to take something or someone quickly and suddenly: 2. to do or get something quickly because…. Learn more.