Noun
snatch -
a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted overhead in one rapid motion
snatch -
a small fragment; "overheard snatches of their conversation"
bit
snatch -
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"
catch ,
grab ,
snap
touching ,
touch the act of putting two things together with no space between them; "at his touch the room filled with lights"
fair catch (American football) a catch of a punt on the fly by a defensive player who has signalled that he will not run and so should not be tackled
interception (American football) the act of catching a football by a player on the opposing team
reception the act of receiving
rebound the act of securing possession of the rebounding basketball after a missed shot
shoestring catch (baseball) a running catch made near the ground
snatch -
(law) the unlawful act of capturing and carrying away a person against their will and holding them in false imprisonment
kidnapping
seizure ,
capture the taking possession of something by legal process
jurisprudence ,
law the branch of philosophy concerned with the law and the principles that lead courts to make the decisions they do
snatch -
obscene terms for female genitals
cunt ,
puss ,
pussy ,
slit ,
twat
Verb
snatch -
to grasp hastily or eagerly; "Before I could stop him the dog snatched the ham bone"
snatch up ,
snap
prehend ,
clutch ,
seize affect; "Fear seized the prisoners" ; "The patient was seized with unbearable pains" ; "He was seized with a dreadful disease"
snap up ,
snaffle ,
grab get hold of or seize quickly and easily; "I snapped up all the good buys during the garage sale"
swoop up ,
swoop seize or catch with a swooping motion
snatch -
to make grasping motions; "the cat snatched at the butterflies"
snatch -
take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom; "The industrialist's son was kidnapped"
kidnap ,
nobble ,
abduct
seize affect; "Fear seized the prisoners" ; "The patient was seized with unbearable pains" ; "He was seized with a dreadful disease"
criminal offence ,
criminal offense ,
law-breaking ,
crime ,
offence ,
offense (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act; "a long record of crimes"
shanghai ,
impress take (someone) against his will for compulsory service, especially on board a ship; "The men were shanghaied after being drugged"
