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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 aroundgrapplegripclaspclutchcatch attakepluckinformal:collarOpposite release
   • ▪ make a sudden snatch at: "he grabbed at the handle, missed, and nearly fell"
   • ▪ obtain or get (something) quickly or opportunistically, sometimes unscrupulously: 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: "a screen grab from Wednesday's program"
   • 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: "for elderly people, grab rails at strategic places are likely to prevent accidents"

   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. 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.

3. 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.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryGRAB | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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

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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. Another way to grab is to make an impression: "When I hear a marching band, it grabs my

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

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   n. 1. a. A sudden attempt to grasp or hold something: made a grab for the railing. b. A sudden, often unscrupulous taking control or ownership of something: "The imminence of death is reflected in every last power-stroke and grab of the great money bosses" (Dylan Thomas). 2. A mechanical device for gripping an object. adj.

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

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   [transitive] grab something to take something for yourself, especially in a selfish or greedy way. By the time we arrived, someone had grabbed all the good seats. She's always trying to grab the limelight. [transitive] grab somebody/something to get somebody’s attention.

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   grab. verb. /ɡræb/. Verb Forms. [transitive, intransitive] to take or hold someone or something with your hand suddenly, firmly, or roughly synonym seize grab (something) She grabbed the child's hand and ran. He grabbed hold of me and wouldn't let go. He grabbed her around the throat and squeezed.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of grab – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge 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.

11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishgrab noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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