Found 3 items, similar to snatching.
English → Indonesian (quick) Definition: snatching penjambretan
English → English (WordNet) Definition: snatch snatch n 1: a small fragment; “overheard snatches of their conversation” [syn: bit] 2: obscene terms for female genitals [syn: cunt, puss, pussy, slit, twat] 3: (law) the unlawful act of capturing and carrying away a person against their will and holding them in false imprisonment [syn: kidnapping] 4: a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted overhead in one rapid motion 5: 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” [syn: catch, grab, snap] snatch v 1: to grasp hastily or eagerly; “Before I could stop him the dog snatched the ham bone” [syn: snatch up, snap] 2: to make grasping motions; “the cat snatched at the butterflies” 3: take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom; “The industrialist's son was kidnapped” [syn: kidnap, nobble, abduct]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Snatching Snatch \Snatch\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Snatched; p. pr. & vb. n. Snatching.] [OE. snachen, snechen; akin to D. snakken to gasp, to long (for), to desire. Cf. Snack, n., Sneck.] 1. To take or seize hastily, abruptly, or without permission or ceremony; as, to snatch a loaf or a kiss. [1913 Webster] When half our knowledge we must snatch, not take. --Pope. [1913 Webster] 2. To seize and transport away; to rap. “Snatch me to heaven.” --Thomson. [1913 Webster] Syn: To twitch; pluck; grab; catch; grasp; gripe. [1913 Webster]