The kidnapping of a baby.

(often attributively or figuratively) An unsophisticated method of committing robbery by grabbing someone's property and attempting to flee with it.

(colloquial, idiomatic) To fully grasp the meaning of a concept or developed a skill to a high degree of proficiency, often that rivals some specific expert.

simple past tense and past participle of snatch the pebble

plural of snatch block

(nautical) A kind of block with an opening in one side to receive the bight of a rope.

(slang) To have a romantic relationship with a person much younger than oneself.

plural of baby snatching

plural of snatch squad

A group of police officers who rush forward in formation so as to apprehend an individual from a crowd.