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How to pronounce snatcher in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms abductor, kidnaper, kidnapper
Type of criminal, crook, captor, malefactor, outlaw, felon, capturer
Has types seizer, shanghaier, crimper, crimp
Derivation snatch
Type Words
Type of thief, stealer
Derivation snatch


a purse snatcher.

Examples of snatcher

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Tradition is on the run in the Big Apple faster than a Times Square purse-snatcher.
From the denverpost.com
Two witnesses collared a purse-snatcher after a chase into the subway on Feb.
From the eastvillage.thelocal.nytimes.com
Safe City camera's spotted a snake yesterday, and a callous purse snatcher last month.
From the dailymercury.com.au
The snatcher was a crazed young woman called Sally who had become obsessed with Tracy.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Imagine a 70-year-old policeman chasing a purse-snatcher down the street.
From the businessweek.com
She was walking home from church in 1977 when a purse-snatcher struck.
From the usatoday.com
Although on a second glance does anyone else see the resemblance to the great milk snatcher.
From the guardian.co.uk
Recently, he apprehended a purse snatcher who has been plaguing diners in the Embarcadero area.
From the sfgate.com
Officers took her into custody, and she admitted the purse snatcher was her brother, Merritt said.
From the sltrib.com
More examples
  • A thief who grabs and runs; "a purse snatcher"
  • Kidnapper: someone who unlawfully seizes and detains a victim (usually for ransom)
  • A short rope used for towing.