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grabbingpresent participle of grab; taking hold of something quickly and firmly

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: present participle of grab; taking hold of something quickly and firmly

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɡræbɪŋ/

Korean meaning: 잡다의 현재분사; 무언가를 빠르고 단단히 붙잡는 것

Korean pronunciation: **그래**빙

Example Sentences

  • The cat was grabbing the laser dot like it was made of gold.
  • He's always grabbing the last piece of pizza without asking.
  • The grabbing storyline kept viewers on the edge of their seats.

grabbing

VERB

//ˈɡræbɪŋ//

present participle of grab; taking hold of something quickly and firmly

grabbing concept
💡 Concept

a traveler lunges forward with outstretched arms toward a suitcase that has fallen and is sliding toward the train tracks. Their hands reach out with fingers spread wide to catch the handle before it falls further. The suitcase teeters on the platform edge as the person's grip tightens around it. Other commuters nearby turn to look at the sudden commotion with concerned expressions. A conductor in the background gestures urgently while passengers watch from train windows. someone taking hold of something quickly and firmly to prevent disaster

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grabbing rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Grabbing the sword, he shows stabbing versus jabbing!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈɡræbɪŋ/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈɡræbɪŋ/

🌳Etymology

Rootgrab
Suffix--ing

Origin

grab의 현재분사형으로, grab은 16세기 네덜란드어 'grabben'에서 온 단어입니다. 갑자기 무언가를 움켜쥔다는 의미가 담겨있어요.

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🎵Rhyme

stabbingjabbingnabbingcabbing
stabbing
jabbing
nabbing
cabbing

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The cat was grabbing the laser dot like it was made of gold.

😄 Fun example

He's always grabbing the last piece of pizza without asking.

The grabbing storyline kept viewers on the edge of their seats.

She was grabbing her phone every five minutes to check messages.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

seizingsnatchingclutchinggraspingcatching

Antonyms

releasingdroppingletting go

Related

grabgraspsnatchclutchseize