SNATCH

(noun) 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"
synonyms : catch , grab , snap
(noun) a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted overhead in one rapid motion
(noun) (law) the unlawful act of capturing and carrying away a person against their will and holding them in false imprisonment
synonyms : kidnapping
(noun) obscene terms for female genitals
synonyms : cunt , puss , pussy , slit , twat
(noun) a small fragment
"overheard snatches of their conversation"
synonyms : bit
(verb) to make grasping motions
"the cat snatched at the butterflies"
(verb) to grasp hastily or eagerly
"Before I could stop him the dog snatched the ham bone"
synonyms : snap , snatch up
(verb) take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom
"The industrialist's son was kidnapped"
synonyms : abduct , kidnap , nobble

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