Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word To quickly or suddenly take hold of something or someone, often with hands.
Grab
/ɡræb/Synonyms:
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Examples:
So he grabbed onto Don Quixote's trouser belt with both hands.
"Please father!" cried Juliet, falling and grabbing her father's ankles.
He crosses the road and grabs the boy.
Etymology:
Originated in the late 16th century from Middle Low German grâben or Middle Dutch grâben, meaning to dig or bury. The sense of seizing or taking emerged later.
Usage Statistics:
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