grabbing

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- /ˈgræbɪŋ/
- /ˈgræbɪŋ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- /ˈgræbɪŋ/

Definitions of grabbing word

noun grabbing Present participle of grab. 1
noun grabbing The act of one who grabs. 0

See all 2 definitions of grabbing

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Parts of speech for Grabbing

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Grabbing

grabbing popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for grabbing

noun grabbing

seizure — the act or an instance of seizing.
usurpation — an act of usurping; wrongful or illegal encroachment, infringement, or seizure.

adjective grabbing

acquisitive — If you describe a person or an organization as acquisitive, you do not approve of them because you think they are too concerned with getting new possessions.
prehensile — adapted for seizing, grasping, or taking hold of something: a prehensile tail.

All 4 Synonyms of grabbing