snatch
verb (used without object)
to make a sudden effort to seize something, as with the hand; grab (usually followed byat ).
snatches
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pluralof snatch.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof snatch (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
snatchverb (used without object)to make a sudden effort to seize something, as with the hand; grab (usually followed byat ).
Example Sentences
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He’s a witty and adventurous guide, wandering into side spurs of history, biography and travelogue, exploring snatches of verse along the way.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
They included bricks that would play snatches of the iconic theme song and emit coin-collecting sound effects as Mario characters moved around.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026
"It's Olympic lifts we're doing - clean and jerk, snatches, squats, the lot," says Hammy McMillan, who's gold medal-tipped men's rink start their campaign on Wednesday.
From BBC ● Feb. 11, 2026
The mood at the Israeli pavilion seemed relaxed, with snatches of Hebrew heard amid the raft of languages in conversation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 19, 2025
The biggest cheer of all goes to a yellow cat, which streaks onto the field, snatches a wounded bird and streaks off into the trees.
From "Wringer" by Jerry Spinelli
