grab
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- noun
- /ɡræb/
- A skateboarder is rattling along, and Sharon makes a grab for the child, taking his arm gently ...
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Examples
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With rats clinging to his arms and legs, the Charmer made a grab for him.
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Afraid he might even use it on himself, I made a grab for the gun.
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I wanted to be ready for anything, any quick motion, any sudden grab for a weapon.
Fiction book (1997) -
Cliffie thought he was playing some silly game and made a grab for it.
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Possessed by a sudden impulse, Jeff makes a grab for the receipts.
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The thief made a quick grab of the woman's purse before running away.
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During the game, his spectacular grab of the ball impressed everyone in the audience.
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She went for a grab at the last cookie on the plate.
Synonyms
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The things taken, for example fish or animals
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A firm hold on something so it does not slip
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8.2
A firm grip on something or a quick way to reach someone
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3.2
The act of taking control of another person or their land by force
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A firm grip on something
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A tight hold with the hand or arm on something
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An act of holding something tightly
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A quick act of taking something with the hand
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To hold something firmly with the hand or another body part
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A tight hold on something using hands or arms
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Idioms
Compounds
- Literature
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A product or action made mainly to get money quickly with little care for quality
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Etymology
Grab comes from an old Norse word gripa meaning 'to seize' or 'take quickly', and it is like the English word grip; a grab is simply a fast reach to catch something.