Snatch (Noun)
Meaning 1
A small fragment; "overheard snatches of their conversation".
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The historian managed to gather a snatch of a previously unknown medieval manuscript, which was incredibly valuable for her research.
- The quiet room was perfect for concentrated study, except for the occasional snatch of conversation that drifted through the thin walls.
- She overheard snatches of gossip as she walked down the hallway, trying not to get involved in the rumors.
- During the performance, I caught snatches of my favorite songs woven throughout the narrative of the musical.
- While researching in the library, the professor uncovered a snatch of information from a centuries-old letter that had gone unnoticed before.
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Meaning 2
The act of catching an object with the hands; "Mays made the catch with his back to the plate"; "he made a grab for the ball before it landed"; "Martin's snatch at the bridle failed and the horse raced away"; "the infielder's snap and throw was a single motion".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 3
Obscene terms for female genitals.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
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Meaning 4
A weightlift in which the barbell is lifted overhead in one rapid motion.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 5
(law) the unlawful act of capturing and carrying away a person against their will and holding them in false imprisonment.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The court heard testimony about the snatch that had occurred at the bus stop the night before.
- She reported a snatch incident involving her teenage daughter, who had been walking home from school.
- After reviewing the evidence, detectives believed they were investigating a case of snatch and not just a typical kidnapping.
- Her father suspected a snatch was being planned, and hired bodyguards to watch her.
- His release was contingent upon agreeing to cooperate fully in the ongoing investigation of the snatch and murder charges against his associates.