snatcher

American

[snach-er] / ˈsnætʃ ər /

noun

someone who snatches a person or thing; a thief or kidnapper.
someone who entices another person into a relationship, often through manipulative or disloyal means.

Example Sentences

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Sharyn Moffett, the former child actress from Hollywood’s golden era who appeared in 1945’s "The Body Snatcher" and 1948’s "Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House," has died.

From Fox News • Jan. 24, 2022

Hideo Kojima’s cyberpunk adventure Snatcher, for instance, is full of text, so it won’t work if you don’t know the language.

From The Verge • Apr. 15, 2020

Heavyweight boxer Dillian Whyte is nicknamed "the Body Snatcher" but so far he's not had the chance to snatch a world title.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2019

Focus Features/Laika's "The Boxtrolls" won for production design and in the voice acting category for Ben Kingsley as Archibald Snatcher, Phil Lord and Christopher Miller won for writing for Warner Bros.'

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 1, 2015

There was a bang and a flash of red light: Harry knew that the Snatcher had been Stunned.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling

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