to make a sudden effort to seize something, as with the hand; grab (usually fol. by at ).

to seize by a sudden or hasty grasp

He snatched the old lady's purse and ran.

to take, get, secure, etc., suddenly or hastily.

to rescue or save by prompt action

He snatched the baby from the fire.

Slang . to kidnap.

the act or an instance of snatching.

a sudden motion to seize something; grab

He made a snatch as if to stop her.

a bit, scrap, or fragment of something

snatches of conversation.

a brief spell of effort, activity, or any experience

to work in snatches.

Nautical . a sheave or projecting member serving as a fairlead.

a brief period of time.

Slang . an act of kidnapping.

Slang

Vulgar vulva; vagina.

Weightlifting . a lift in which the barbell is brought in a single motion from the floor to an arms-extended position overhead.

noun

whole

verb

give , receive

noun

bit , fragment , piece , smattering , snippet , spell , clutch , grab , seizure

verb

abduct , catch , clap hands on , clutch , collar * , gain , get fingers on , grapple , grasp , grip , jerk , jump , kidnap , make off with , nab , nail * , pluck , pull , rescue , seize , snag , spirit away , steal , take , win , wrench , wrest , yank , nip , strike , grab , commandeer , confiscate , expropriate , filch , pilfer , purloin , thieve , bit , collar , fragment , grabble , gripe , nail , piece , snare , swipe , trap , twitch