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- [snach]
- /snætʃ/
- /snætʃ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [snach]
- /snætʃ/
Definitions of snatching word
- verb without object snatching to make a sudden effort to seize something, as with the hand; grab (usually followed by at). 1
- verb with object snatching to seize by a sudden or hasty grasp: He snatched the old lady's purse and ran. 1
- verb with object snatching to take, get, secure, etc., suddenly or hastily. 1
- verb with object snatching to rescue or save by prompt action: He snatched the baby from the fire. 1
- verb with object snatching Slang. to kidnap. 1
- noun snatching the act or an instance of snatching. 1
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Origin of snatching
First appearance:
before 1175 One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; Middle English snacche (noun), snacchen (v.) < ?; cognate with Middle Dutch snacken
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Parts of speech for Snatching
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determiner
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snatching popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
snatching usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for snatching
noun snatching
- gainings — profits or earnings
- abduction — the act of taking someone away by force or cunning; kidnapping
- capture — If you capture someone or something, you catch them, especially in a war.
- getting — Present participle of get.
- kidnapping — to steal, carry off, or abduct by force or fraud, especially for use as a hostage or to extract ransom.
Top questions with snatching
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Matching words
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