undernim

/ˈʌndɛrnɪm/

Definitions

1. verb

to take or catch something (especially fish) by hand, especially in a quick or stealthy manner.

“She undernimmed the fish from the water to cook it for dinner.”

2. noun

a person or thing that undermimes something.

“The undernim of the river was a large fish that had been caught in the past.”

Synonyms

  • snatch
  • undercatch

Antonyms

  • letgo
  • release