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snatch
the act of catching an object with the hands
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noun
the act of catching an object with the hands
“Mays made the catch with his back to the plate”
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
noun
obscene terms for female genitals
noun
a small fragment
“overheard snatches of their conversation”
verb
to make grasping motions
“the cat snatched at the butterflies”
verb
to grasp hastily or eagerly
“Before I could stop him the dog snatched the ham bone”
verb
take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom
“The industrialist's son was kidnapped”
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Mays made the catch with his back to the plate
he made a grab for the ball before it landed
Martin's snatch at the bridle failed and the horse raced away
the infielder's snap and throw was a single motion
overheard snatches of their conversation
the cat snatched at the butterflies
Before I could stop him the dog snatched the ham bone
The industrialist's son was kidnapped
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