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up for grabs

up for grab
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uhp fawr grab]
    • /ʌp fɔr græb/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uhp fawr grab]
    • /ʌp fɔr græb/

Definitions of up for grabs words

  • verb with object up for grabs to seize suddenly or quickly; snatch; clutch: He grabbed me by the collar. 1
  • verb with object up for grabs to take illegal possession of; seize forcibly or unscrupulously: to grab land. 1
  • verb with object up for grabs to obtain and consume quickly: Let's grab a sandwich before going to the movie. 1
  • verb with object up for grabs 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 up for grabs to make a grasping or clutching motion (usually followed by at): He grabbed frantically at the life preserver. 1
  • verb without object up for grabs (of brakes, a clutch, etc.) to take hold suddenly or with a jolting motion; bind. 1
See all 17 definitions of up for grabs

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Origin of up for grabs

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 Up for grabs

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Up for grabs

up for grabs 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.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for up for grabs

adj up for grabs

  • betwixt and between — in an intermediate, indecisive, or middle position
  • come-at-able — easily accessible.
  • doubtful — of uncertain outcome or result.
  • fluctuant — fluctuating; varying; unstable.
  • impugnable — to challenge as false (another's statements, motives, etc.); cast doubt upon.

noun up for grabs

  • fair game — a legitimate or likely object of attack, mockery, etc.: With his fat, round face, the politician was fair game for the cartoonists.
  • fair play — just and honorable treatment, action, or conduct: The political campaign was notably lacking in fair play.

adjective up for grabs

  • doubtable — (uncommon) Capable of being doubted; doubtful; dubious; dubitable. See usage notes below.
  • getatable — Capable of being got at; accessible.
  • going — the act of leaving or departing; departure: a safe going and quick return.
  • negotiable — capable of being negotiated: a negotiable salary demand.
  • waffling — to talk foolishly or without purpose; idle away time talking.
All 15 Synonyms of up for grabs

Antonyms for up for grabs

adjective up for grabs

  • calmed — Simple past tense and past participle of calm.
  • fixable — to repair; mend.
  • indubious — Not dubious or doubtful; certain.
All 3 Antonyms of up for grabs

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