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How to pronounce snatch in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms bit
Type of fragment


overheard snatches of their conversation.
Type Words
Synonyms catch, grab, snap
Type of touch, touching
Has types meshing, fair catch, interception, interlock, interlocking, mesh, rebound, reception, shoestring catch


Martin's snatch at the bridle failed and the horse raced away.
Type Words
Synonyms kidnapping
Type of capture, seizure
Type Words
Synonyms snap, snatch up
Type of seize, prehend, clutch
Has types swoop, swoop up
Derivation snatcher


Before I could stop him the dog snatched the ham bone.
Type Words
Synonyms abduct, kidnap, nobble
Type of seize
Has types impress, shanghai
Derivation snatcher
Type Words
Synonyms cunt, puss, pussy, slit, twat
Type of female genitalia, female genitals, fanny, female genital organ
Type Words
Type of weightlifting, weightlift
Type Words


the cat snatched at the butterflies.

Examples of snatch

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Montano diced his way into the lane for 2 quick baskets to snatch back the lead.
From the dailyherald.com
They tend to snatch up these guys shortly after their first sign of armpit hair.
From the news-journalonline.com
But it is facing unexpected problems in its bid to snatch Guerrero from the PRD.
From the economist.com
During the moments of sleep that I could snatch, I had vivid, disturbing dreams.
From the guardian.co.uk
Clutching it tightly as if someone might snatch it from me, I quickly bought it.
From the latimes.com
Maybe buyers would snatch up the album if an air of secrecy surrounded the band.
From the sacbee.com
Christmas-shopping parents will snatch up Rapunzel dolls and Tangled video games.
From the forbes.com
The steps soldiers are instructed to take to prevent a snatch are also unusual.
From the independent.co.uk
The only thing efficient about that organization is their ability to snatch cash.
From the badlanguage.net
More examples
  • A small fragment; "overheard snatches of their conversation"
  • To grasp hastily or eagerly; "Before I could stop him the dog snatched the ham bone"
  • Cunt: obscene terms for female genitals
  • To make grasping motions; "the cat snatched at the butterflies"
  • Kidnap: take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom; "The industrialist's son was kidnapped"
  • Kidnapping: (law) the unlawful act of capturing and carrying away a person against their will and holding them in false imprisonment
  • Snatch is a 2000 crime film written and directed by British filmmaker Guy Ritchie, and featuring an ensemble cast. ...
  • Anagrams, Pirate Scrabble, Anagram, Snatch, or Grabscrab is a board-free word game that involves rearranging letter tiles to form words.
  • The snatch is one of the two olympic weightlifting events (the other being the clean and jerk).