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- [grab]
- /græb/
- /ɡræb/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [grab]
- /græb/
Definitions of grabbed word
- verb with object grabbed to seize suddenly or quickly; snatch; clutch: He grabbed me by the collar. 1
- verb with object grabbed to take illegal possession of; seize forcibly or unscrupulously: to grab land. 1
- verb with object grabbed to obtain and consume quickly: Let's grab a sandwich before going to the movie. 1
- verb with object grabbed Slang. to cause a reaction in; affect: How does my idea grab you? to arouse the interest or excitement of: The book was O.K., but it just didn't grab me. 1
- verb without object grabbed to make a grasping or clutching motion (usually followed by at): He grabbed frantically at the life preserver. 1
- verb without object grabbed (of brakes, a clutch, etc.) to take hold suddenly or with a jolting motion; bind. 1
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Origin of grabbed
First appearance:
before 1580 One of the 35% oldest English words
1580-90; cognate with Middle Dutch, Middle Low German grabben, Swedish grabba
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Grabbed
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
grabbed popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
grabbed usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for grabbed
adjective grabbed
- touched — moved; stirred: They were very touched by your generosity.
Antonyms for grabbed
verb grabbed
- freed — enjoying personal rights or liberty, as a person who is not in slavery: a land of free people.
- gave — simple past tense of give.
- liberated — to set free, as from imprisonment or bondage.
- lost — no longer possessed or retained: lost friends.
- misunderstood — improperly understood or interpreted.
Top questions with grabbed
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