snatch
🇺🇸
/snætʃ/
🇬🇧
/snætʃ/
verb
R
to take something quickly and roughly
He snatched the book from the table before anyone could stop him.
R
to take something by force
The thief tried to snatch her phone while she was walking.
R
to get something quickly when time is short
They snatched a quick win in the final seconds of the match.
noun
R
a small part of something heard
I heard only a snatch of their talk as I passed by.
R
the act of taking something quickly
The snatch of her bag happened so fast she didn't see who did it.
R
a woman's private parts
translation
to take something quickly and roughly; to take something by force; to get something quickly when time is short
a small part of something heard; the act of taking something quickly; a woman's private parts
Word Forms
3rd Present
snatches
Progressive
snatching
Past
snatched
Perfect
snatched
Plural
snatches