body snatcher

bod·y snatch

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [bod-ee snach]
- /ˈbɒd i snætʃ/
- /ˈbɒdi ˈsnæ.tʃə(r)/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bod-ee snach]
- /ˈbɒd i snætʃ/

Definitions of body snatcher words

noun body snatcher (formerly) a person who robbed graves and sold the corpses for dissection 3
noun body snatcher a person who steals corpses from graves, as formerly to sell them for anatomical dissection 3
noun body snatcher a person who steals corpses; graverobber. 1
noun body snatcher Slang. an agency that recruits executives working for one company to fill top management positions in another. 1
noun body snatcher (Slang) (humorous, pejorative) OBS One who makes arrests, such as a bailiff or policeman. 0
noun body snatcher One who abducts or controls another's body, such as a slaver, psychic, or human resources agent. 0

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Origin of body snatcher

First appearance:

before 1805

One of the 41% newest English words

First recorded in 1805-15

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Parts of speech for Body snatcher

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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body snatcher popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 6% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for body snatcher

noun body snatcher

ghoul — an evil demon, originally of Muslim legend, supposed to feed on human beings, and especially to rob graves, prey on corpses, etc.

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