grab — to take hold of something suddenly and roughly
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to take hold of something suddenly and roughly
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɡræb/
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
💡 Concept
He quickly grabs the falling glass before it hits the floor.
🎵 Rhyme
Grab the chance before it slips — one bold move flips the script.
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ɡræb/
🇬🇧 UK/ɡræb/
🌳Etymology
Rootgrab
🎵Rhyme
crabtabcablab
crab
tab
cab
lab
🔗Collocations
grab attention
grab a bite
grab the opportunity
grab someone's hand
grab a drink
grab and go
📝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.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
seizesnatchclutchgraspcatch
Antonyms
releaselet godrop
Related
holdtakereachcapturegrip
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