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grabto take hold of something suddenly and roughly

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to take hold of something suddenly and roughly

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɡræb/

Korean meaning: 급하게 붙잡다, 움켜잡다

Korean pronunciation: **그**랩

Example Sentences

  • The hungry student grabbed the last slice of pizza before anyone could blink.
  • I need to grab some groceries on my way home.
  • The cat tried to grab the laser pointer dot but ended up grabbing thin air.

grab

VERB

//ɡræb//

to take hold of something suddenly and roughly

grab concept
💡 Concept

He quickly grabs the falling glass before it hits the floor.

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grab rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Grab the chance before it slips — one bold move flips the script.

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɡræb/
🇬🇧 UK/ɡræb/

🌳Etymology

Rootgrab

Origin

16세기 독일어와 네덜란드어에서 유래된 단어로, '빠르게 잡다'라는 의미의 게르만족 언어에서 발전했습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

crabtabcablab
crab
tab
cab
lab

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The hungry student grabbed the last slice of pizza before anyone could blink.

I need to grab some groceries on my way home.

😄 Fun example

The cat tried to grab the laser pointer dot but ended up grabbing thin air.

Grab your passport before we leave for the airport.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

seizesnatchclutchgraspcatch

Antonyms

releaselet godrop

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