English Dictionary

snatch

/snæt͡ʃ/

verb

(transitive) To grasp and remove quickly. / (intransitive) To attempt to seize something suddenly. / (transitive) To take or seize hastily, abruptly, or without permission or ceremony.

He managed to snatch the purse from her hand.

意味（1）

(transitive) To grasp and remove quickly.

He snatched up the phone.

意味（2）

(intransitive) To attempt to seize something suddenly.

to snatch at a rope

意味（3）

(transitive) To take or seize hastily, abruptly, or without permission or ceremony.

to snatch a kiss

意味（4）

(transitive, informal) To steal.

Someone has just snatched my purse!

意味（5）

(transitive, informal, figuratively, by extension) To take (a victory) at the last moment.

But, with United fans in celebratory mood as it appeared their team might snatch glory, they faced an anxious wait as City equalised in stoppage time.

意味（6）

(transitive, informal) To do something quickly in the limited time available.

He snatched a sandwich before catching the train.