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grab::noun | Spocien Dictionary

grab

/græb/

the act of catching an object with the hands

Type	Words
Synonyms	catch, snap, snatch
Type of	touching, touch
Has types	mesh, shoestring catch, interlocking, fair catch, reception, interlock, rebound, meshing, interception

he made a grab for the ball before it landed.

grab::verb | Spocien Dictionary

grab

/græb/

take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of

Type	Words
Synonyms	catch, take hold of
Type of	clutch, prehend, seize
Has types	fish, harpoon, hook, intercept, net, nett, stop
Verb group	catch

grab::verb | Spocien Dictionary

grab

/græb/

capture the attention or imagination of

Type	Words
Synonyms	seize
Type of	fascinate, intrigue

This story will grab you.

grab::verb | Spocien Dictionary

grab

/græb/

get hold of or seize quickly and easily

Type	Words
Synonyms	snaffle, snap up
Type of	take
Has types	hog

grab::noun | Spocien Dictionary

grab

/græb/

a mechanical device for gripping an object

Type	Words
Type of	mechanical device

grab::verb | Spocien Dictionary

grab

/græb/

make a grasping or snatching motion with the hand

Type	Words
Type of	move

The passenger grabbed for the oxygen mask.

grab::verb | Spocien Dictionary

grab

/græb/

obtain illegally or unscrupulously

Type	Words
Type of	obtain

grab::verb | Spocien Dictionary

grab

/græb/

take or grasp suddenly

Type	Words
Type of	clutch, prehend, seize

She grabbed the child's hand and ran out of the room.