Meaning & Definition of Grab in English
English⟶
Grab
/græb/
noun
1. A mechanical device for gripping an object
synonym:
- grab
2. The act of catching an object with the hands
- "Mays made the catch with his back to the plate"
- "He made a grab for the ball before it landed"
- "Martin's snatch at the bridle failed and the horse raced away"
- "The infielder's snap and throw was a single motion"
synonym:
- catch,
- grab,
- snatch,
- snap
verb
1. Take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
- "Catch the ball!"
- "Grab the elevator door!"
synonym:
- catch,
- grab,
- take hold of
2. Get hold of or seize quickly and easily
- "I snapped up all the good buys during the garage sale"
synonym:
- snap up,
- snaffle,
- grab
3. Make a grasping or snatching motion with the hand
- "The passenger grabbed for the oxygen mask"
synonym:
- grab
4. Obtain illegally or unscrupulously
- "Grab power"
synonym:
- grab
5. Take or grasp suddenly
- "She grabbed the child's hand and ran out of the room"
synonym:
- grab
6. Capture the attention or imagination of
- "This story will grab you"
- "The movie seized my imagination"
synonym:
- grab,
- seize
Examples of using
Great! I'll grab my stuff!
"The two of you need to take the basket of apples over to your grandfather," the mother said. "You will grab it from one side, and you - from the other. And that's how you'll set out."