Grab meaning

What does “grab” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“grab” is a noun and verb with 8 meanings. Its most common meaning is: a mechanical device for gripping an object.

grab

a mechanical device for gripping an object
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”
Synonymscatch snatch snap

take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
“Catch the ball!”
“Grab the elevator door!”
Synonymscatch take hold of
get hold of or seize quickly and easily
“I snapped up all the good buys during the garage sale”
Synonymssnap up snaffle
make a grasping or snatching motion with the hand
“The passenger grabbed for the oxygen mask”
obtain illegally or unscrupulously
“Grab power”
take or grasp suddenly
“She grabbed the child's hand and ran out of the room”
capture the attention or imagination of
“This story will grab you”
“The movie seized my imagination”
Synonymsseize

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University