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
Get Go is a homage to London, with snatches of pirate radio and a crisp two-step beat, articulating a story about the therapeutic feeling of dancing with strangers.
From BBC ● Apr. 2, 2026
“My future life would flow out of this crucial choice because, once I had this precious instrument in my hands, I started scratching out three chords over which I sang snatches of my own melodies.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 12, 2024
“No,” Obinze said shortly He had heard snatches of Dapo’s conversation earlier, his work in oil consulting, his children in London.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
