snatched
/snæt͡ʃt/
verb
- 1
To grasp and remove quickly.
“He snatched up the phone.”
- 2
To attempt to seize something suddenly.
“to snatch at a rope”
- 3
To take or seize hastily, abruptly, or without permission or ceremony.
“to snatch a kiss”
- 4
To steal.
“Someone has just snatched my purse!”
- 5
(by extension) To take (a victory) at the last moment.
- 6
To do something quickly in the limited time available.
“He snatched a glimpse of her while her mother had her back turned.”
Synonyms
adjective
- 1
Good-looking.
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