Definitions

1. noun

the act of suddenly grasping or seizing something

“She made a snatch for the book on the shelf.”

2. verb

to take or seize something suddenly or quickly

“He snatched the phone from her hand.”

3. verb

to succeed in getting something, especially by clever or cunning means

“The company managed to snatch a contract from the competition.”

4. verb

to take or capture something, especially a person, by force or stealth

“The police had to snatch the suspect from the crowd.”