Snatch Up (Verb)
Meaning
To grasp hastily or eagerly; "Before I could stop him the dog snatched the ham bone".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- The toddler would snatch up any toy her sibling got near to play with.
- In a flash, the bird snatched up the worm from the wet soil.
- She snatched up her keys and hurried out the door as she was already running late.
- The seagull snatched up the leftover fries from the unsuspecting beachgoer's snack.
- The reporters snatched up the opportunity for an exclusive interview with the movie star.