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Definition

verb. quickly grabbing something away from someone.

Example Sentence

The thief was caught snatching a woman's purse in the crowded market.

More Example Sentences

He was snatching the cookie from the jar.

Synonyms

grabbing; seizing; taking

Antonyms

releasing; giving

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Rhymes

  • catching
  • hatching
  • latching
  • matching
  • patching
  • scratching
  • snatching

  • attaching
  • dispatching
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