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- US Pronunciation
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- [uhp fawr grab]
- /ʌp fɔr græb/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [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
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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
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Parts of speech for Up for grabs
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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".
up for grabs usage trend in Literature
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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
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.
Antonyms for up for grabs
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