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21snatch — {{11}}snatch (n.) c.1300, a trap, snare, from SNATCH (Cf. snatch) (v.). Vulgar slang sense of vulva is recorded from 1903; from a much older sense of sexual intercourse quickly performed (1580s). {{12}}snatch (v.) early 13c., of uncertain origin; …
22snatch — I UK [snætʃ] / US verb [transitive] Word forms snatch : present tense I/you/we/they snatch he/she/it snatches present participle snatching past tense snatched past participle snatched * 1) to pull or take something away quickly Her brother… …
23snatch — snatch1 [ snætʃ ] verb transitive * 1. ) to pull or take something away quickly: Katherine angrily snatched her hand out of his grasp. Her brother snatched the letter and tore it open. a ) to quickly steal something from someone: Someone snatched …
24Snatch squad — A snatch squad is a police riot control tactic where several officers, usually in protective riot gear, rush forwards, sometimes in a flying wedge formation to break through the front of the crowd, to snatch one or more individuals from the riot… …
25snatch — 1 verb (T) 1 to take something away from someone with a quick violent movement; grab 1 (1): The thief snatched her purse and ran. 2 to quickly take the opportunity to do something for an hour etc because you do not have much time: I managed to… …
26snatch — v. & n. v.tr. 1 seize quickly, eagerly, or unexpectedly, esp. with outstretched hands. 2 steal (a wallet, handbag, etc.). 3 secure with difficulty (snatched an hour s rest). 4 (foll. by away, from) take away or from esp. suddenly (snatched away… …
27Snatch theft — In Malaysia and Southeast Asia in general, snatch theft is a criminal act of forcefully stealing from a pedestrian s person while employing rob and run tactics. It is typical for two thieves to work together and ride a motorcycle to make theft… …
28snatch — 1. verb /snætʃ/ a) To grasp quickly. He snatched up the phone. b) To grasp and remove quickly. He snatched the letter out of the secretarys hand. Syn: grab …
29snatch — snatchable, adj. snatcher, n. snatchingly, adv. /snach/, v.i. 1. to make a sudden effort to seize something, as with the hand; grab (usually fol. by at). v.t. 2. to seize by a sudden or hasty grasp: He snatched the old lady s purse and ran. 3. to …
30snatch defeat from the jaws of victory — verb To suddenly lose a contest through reversal of fortune, mistakes, or bad judgment. The meaning is analogous to the idiomatic phrase blow it ... since the fall of communism, the West has managed to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory, and… …
