'Grab' definitions:
Definition of 'grab'
(from WordNet)
noun
A mechanical device for gripping an object
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" [syn: catch, grab, snatch, snap]
verb
Take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of; "Catch the ball!"; "Grab the elevator door!" [syn: catch, grab, take hold of]
verb
Get hold of or seize quickly and easily; "I snapped up all the good buys during the garage sale" [syn: snap up, snaffle, grab]
verb
Make a grasping or snatching motion with the hand; "The passenger grabbed for the oxygen mask"
verb
Obtain illegally or unscrupulously; "Grab power"
verb
Take or grasp suddenly; "She grabbed the child's hand and ran out of the room"
verb
Capture the attention or imagination of; "This story will grab you"; "The movie seized my imagination" [syn: grab, seize]
Definition of 'Grab'
From: GCIDE
- Grab \Grab\, n.
- 1. A sudden grasp or seizure. [1913 Webster]
- 2. An instrument for clutching objects for the purpose of raising them; -- specially applied to devices for withdrawing drills, etc., from artesian and other wells that are drilled, bored, or driven. [1913 Webster]
- Grab bag, at fairs, a bag or box holding small articles which are to be drawn, without being seen, on payment of a small sum. [Colloq.]
- Grab game, a theft committed by grabbing or snatching a purse or other piece of property. [Colloq.] [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Grab'
From: GCIDE
- Grab \Grab\ (gr[a^]b), n. [Ar. & Hind. ghur[=a]b crow, raven, a kind of Arab ship.] (Naut.) A vessel used on the Malabar coast, having two or three masts. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Grab'
From: GCIDE
Synonyms of 'grab'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- abduct,
- abduction,
- absorb,
- absorb the attention,
- annex,
- apprehend,
- apprehension,
- appropriate,
- arrest,
- arrest the thoughts,
- arrestation,
- arrogate,
- burglary,
- caper,
- capture,
- carry off,
- catch,
- catch the thoughts,
- catching,
- charm,
- clutch,
- collar,
- collaring,
- commandeer,
- coup,
- desire,
- dragnet,
- enchant,
- engage,
- engage the attention,
- engage the mind,
- engage the thoughts,
- engross,
- engross the mind,
- engross the thoughts,
- enthrall,
- exercise,
- expropriate,
- fascinate,
- fasten upon,
- filch,
- forcible seizure,
- get at,
- get hold of,
- glom on to,
- grab at,
- grabbing,
- grapple,
- grasp,
- grip,
- heist,
- hit,
- hold,
- hold spellbound,
- hold the interest,
- hypnotize,
- immerse,
- impress,
- involve,
- involve the interest,
- job,
- jump at,
- kidnap,
- kidnapping,
- lay hands on,
- lay hold of,
- lift,
- make an impression,
- mesmerize,
- monopolize,
- nab,
- nabbing,
- nail,
- obsess,
- occupy,
- occupy the attention,
- pick up,
- picking up,
- pinch,
- power grab,
- prehension,
- preoccupy,
- put under arrest,
- rip-off,
- robbery,
- run in,
- running in,
- seize,
- seizure,
- seizure of power,
- shanghai,
- sink in,
- snag,
- snatch,
- snatch at,
- snatching,
- spellbind,
- steal,
- strike,
- take,
- take in,
- take into custody,
- take over,
- take possession,
- take prisoner,
- take up,
- taking in,
- taking into custody,
- theft,
- throttle,
- usurp