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- 1. a thief who steals a handbag from the person carrying it. North American
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SNATCHER definition: 1. someone who takes something or someone by force: 2. someone who takes something or someone by…. Learn more.
The meaning of SNATCH is to attempt to seize something suddenly. How to use snatch in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Snatch.
Definitions of snatcher. noun. a thief who grabs and runs. “a purse snatcher ”. see more. noun. someone who unlawfully seizes and detains a victim (usually for ransom) synonyms: abductor, kidnaper, kidnapper. see more.
Definition of snatcher noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
snatcher - a thief who grabs and runs; "a purse snatcher". stealer, thief - a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it. 2. snatcher - someone who unlawfully seizes and detains a victim (usually for ransom) abductor, kidnaper, kidnapper.
Noun. Singular: snatcher. Plural: snatchers. Snatcher Sentence Examples. Kojima also released Snatcher, a critically acclaimed text-based adventure, in 1988. Kojima is an established video game director as well as creator, with Snatcher, Policenauts, and the Metal Gear series under his belt.
snatcher (noun) snatcher / ˈ snætʃɚ/ noun. plural snatchers. Britannica Dictionary definition of SNATCHER. [count] : a person who takes something from someone else and runs away. a purse/briefcase snatcher [= thief] a child/baby snatcher [=a person who kidnaps a child/baby]
There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun snatcher. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
to make a sudden effort to seize something, as with the hand; grab (usually fol. by at). v.t. to seize by a sudden or hasty grasp: He snatched the old lady's purse and ran. to take, get, secure, etc., suddenly or hastily. to rescue or save by prompt action: He snatched the baby from the fire. [ Slang.]to kidnap. n.
snatcher (plural snatchers) One who snatches, or steals by snatching. 2016, Allan Graybyrd, Masi'shen Stranded: He'd thought it through and decided that he needed a swift reaction team to outsnatch the snatchers.
