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
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
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
Filthy walls were scrawled with names, pleas and snatches of poetry.
From New York Times ● Jun. 5, 2024
He snatches his cigar from the ashtray and taps it on the edge.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
