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   grab

   /ɡrab/

   verb

   • 1. grasp or seize suddenly and roughly: "she grabbed him by the shirt collar" Similar seizegraspsnatchseize hold ofgrab hold oftake hold ofcatch hold oflay hold oflay (one's) hands onget one's hands ontake a grip offasten roundgrapplegripclaspclutchcatch attakepluckinformal:collarOpposite release
   • ▪ obtain or get (something) quickly or opportunistically: informal "I'll grab another drink while there's still time" Similar obtainacquirecome bycarry offcome to havegetreceivegainearnwincome intocome in fortake possession oftake receipt ofbe givenbuypurchaseprocurepossess oneself ofsecuresnap upgathercollectpick upappropriateamassbuild uphooknetlandachieveattaininformal:get/lay one's hands onget one's mitts onget hold ofbagscoreswingnabcollarpull downcopblag
   • ▪ (of a brake on a vehicle) grip the wheel harshly or jerkily: "the brakes grabbed very badly"
   • 2. attract the attention of; make an impression on: informal "how does that grab you?"

   noun

   • 1. a quick sudden clutch or attempt to seize: "he made a grab at the pistol"
   • ▪ an act of obtaining something opportunistically or unscrupulously: "they used the law to effect a land grab"
   • ▪ a frame of video or television footage, digitized and stored as a still image in a computer memory for subsequent display, printing, or editing: "I've added frame grabs to give a good flavour of what the film is all about"
   • 2. a mechanical device for clutching, lifting, and moving things, especially materials in bulk.
   • ▪ denoting a bar or strap for people to hold on to for support or in a moving vehicle: "a grab rail"

   Word Origin late 16th century: from Middle Low German and Middle Dutch grabben; perhaps related to grip, gripe, and grope.

   Derivatives

   • 1. grabber noun

   Scrabble Points: 7

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishGRAB | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   GRAB definition: 1. to take hold of something or someone suddenly and roughly: 2. to take the opportunity to get…. Learn more.

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   Grab definition: to seize suddenly or quickly; snatch; clutch. See examples of GRAB used in a sentence.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › grabGrab Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of GRAB is to take or seize by or as if by a sudden motion or grasp. How to use grab in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Grab.

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › grabGrab - definition of grab by The Free Dictionary

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   1. To take or grasp suddenly: grabbed the letter from me. 2. To capture or restrain; arrest. 3. To obtain or appropriate unscrupulously or forcibly: grab public funds; grab power. 4. To take hurriedly: grabbed my coat and hat and left. 5. Slang To capture the attention of: a plot that grabs the reader. v.intr.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishgrab verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of grab verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › grabGrab - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   When you grab something, you clutch at it. When a party-goer breaks open a piñata, the other guests usually grab wildly at the candy that cascades out of it. You can grab for the string of a balloon as it floats away, or grab your friend in a hug.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishGRAB definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you grab something such as a chance or opportunity, or grab at it, you take advantage of it eagerly. She grabbed the chance of a job interview. [ VERB noun ]

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishGRAB | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   GRAB definition: 1. to take hold of something or someone suddenly: 2. to eat, do, or get something quickly because…. Learn more.

10. www.yourdictionary.com › grabGrab Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    To seize or snatch suddenly; take roughly and quickly. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. More Verb Definitions (4) Synonyms: transfix. spellbind. rivet. mesmerize. hold.

11. www.wordreference.com › definition › grabgrab - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

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    to seize suddenly, eagerly, or roughly; snatch: [ ~ + object] He grabbed his hat and dashed off. [ ~ + at + object] She grabbed at the railing. to take possession of (something) illegally:[ ~ + object] to grab land. to obtain and consume quickly:[ ~ + object] Let's grab a sandwich.