snatched
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of snatched
First recorded in 1990–95; origin uncertain; possibly from regional American snatching “attractive” (1962); possibly from Black drag culture, where stage performers wear weaves (artificial hairweaves), and if something is amazingly good ( snatched ), it may snatch one's weave off, knock one's socks off (but the connection is unclear)
Example Sentences
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Snatched losing overtime point at Winnipeg to remain quite entertaining for a lottery team.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 4, 2022
It went on to become the one-woman show, Snatched, which has just finished its first UK-wide tour.
From BBC • Jul. 8, 2022
"He's a nice guy, Danny. Yeah, I like him," Russell told ET when Hudson and Fujikawa made their red carpet debut as a couple at the premiere of "Snatched" in Los Angeles last May.
From Fox News • Oct. 3, 2018
R-rated comedies have had a tough time at the box office lately, with high-profile flops including "Rough Night," "Baywatch," "Snatched," "The House," "CHIPs" and "Father Figures."
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2018
And the bicycle Snatched from Someone’s boy — or So they heard.
From "Neighborhood Odes" by Gary Soto
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