Pronunciation: /snætʃ/
noun a quick and sudden grasp or grab
A1 She quickly grabbed the snatch of candy from the bowl.
A2 The thief made a snatch for the woman's purse and ran off.
B1 The child's snatch of the toy caused a small commotion in the store.
B2 The journalist managed to get a snatch of the celebrity's private life for the front-page story.
C1 The spy's snatch of classified documents led to a major security breach.
C2 The art collector's snatch of the rare painting made headlines in the art world.
verb to quickly seize or grab something
A1 She snatched the toy from the shelf.
A2 The thief tried to snatch her purse but she held on tight.
B1 He snatched the opportunity to study abroad when it arose.
B2 The company snatched up the latest technology to stay ahead of the competition.
C1 The actress snatched the lead role in the new blockbuster movie.
C2 The team snatched victory from the jaws of defeat with a last-minute goal.
formal The thief attempted to snatch the purse from the woman's hand.
informal Did you see that guy try to snatch the last cookie?
slang I can't believe he tried to snatch my phone!
figurative The team managed to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat in the final moments of the game.
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