English · Word Candidate

snatch

/snæt͡ʃ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: snatches · snatching

Sense 1

Meaning · English

To grasp and remove quickly.

Verb

He snatched up the phone.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

To attempt to seize something suddenly.

Verb

to snatch at a rope

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

A quick grab or catch.

Noun

The leftfielder makes a nice snatch to end the inning.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

A short period.

Noun

At the end we preferred to travel all night, Sleeping in snatches,

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “snatch” mean?

To grasp and remove quickly.

Is “snatch” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.