verb
snatch
snach
verb
1
To grab something suddenly and quickly.
"He snatched the last cookie before anyone else could."
"The thief snatched her handbag and ran."
2
To seize or win something, often at the last possible moment.
"They snatched victory in the final seconds of the match."
noun
1
A weightlifting move in which the bar is lifted from the floor to overhead in one continuous motion.
"She set a new personal record in the snatch at the competition."
2
A short, brief bit of something, such as conversation or music.
"He caught a snatch of their conversation as he passed."
How to Use Snatch
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo grab quickly or seize suddenly — a small fragment of something can also be called a snatch.
Common pairings
snatch a moment
snatch victory
a snatch of conversation
Word Forms
snatched past tense, snatches plural, snatches singular
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Etymology
From Middle English snacchen ("to snap, seize"), related to snack.