snatch (B1)
verb
Pronunciation: /snætʃ/
Definition
To quickly grab or seize something, often in a forceful or sudden way.
Examples
He managed to snatch the ball from his opponent.
She snatched a quick glance at her watch.
How to Use snatch
- snatch something (collocation)
- To grab or take something quickly. — "He snatched the cookie from the plate."
- snatch a glance (idiom)
- To look at something very quickly. — "She snatched a glance at the clock before the meeting started."
- snatch victory (idiom)
- To win something unexpectedly or at the last moment. — "The underdog team snatched victory in overtime."
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