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grabber

American  
[grab-er] / ˈgræb ər /

noun

  1. a person or thing that grabs.

  2. Slang. something attention-getting or sensational.


Etymology

Origin of grabber

First recorded in 1840–50; grab 1 + -er 1

Example Sentences

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In Hill’s story, the Galesburg Grabber is described as a fat man, with overt parallels to Gacy.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 24, 2022

Of course, the Grabber makes for a suitable foil to Finney’s ingenuity.

From Washington Post • Jun. 22, 2022

Inside, the Grabber, as I thought of him, was waiting in line to order a sandwich.

From The New Yorker • Aug. 11, 2016

The two companies began to talk about having Miller contract to supply Cat with a fully automatic coupler that the companies ultimately brought to market as the Pin Grabber Plus.

From New York Times • Oct. 22, 2015

He would look at them with extreme Contempt and rather resent their contaminating contiguity to the Mask, the Shin-Guard, and the upholstered Grabber.

From Ade's Fables by McCutcheon, John T.

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