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Definition of SNATCH
Pronunciation : SNATCH

noun : SNATCH

Source:WordNet 3.1

  • 1. (

    ) a small fragment; "overheard snatches of their conversation" ;

  • 3. (

    ) (law) the unlawful act of capturing and carrying away a person against their will and holding them in false imprisonment ;

  • 4. (

    ) a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted overhead in one rapid motion ;

  • 5. (

    ) the act of catching an object with the hands; "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" ;

verb : SNATCH

Source:WordNet 3.1

  • 2. (

    ) to make grasping motions; "the cat snatched at the butterflies" ;

  • 3. (

    ) 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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