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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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
The belief is he is now over-thinking, meaning he snatches at chances.
From BBC ● Apr. 6, 2025
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 gloomy visuals are complemented by snatches of ambient techno and a dull humming sound that conjures a sense of anticipatory dread.
From New York Times ● May 24, 2024
He snatches on tight and tries to scramble back, but he looks like he’s about to get pulled right into the water.
From "King and the Dragonflies" by Kacen Callender
