Snatch (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Snatched (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Snatching.] [OE. snachen, snechen; akin to D. snakken to gasp, to long (for), to desire. Cf. Snack, n., Sneck.]
1.
To take or seize hastily, abruptly, or without permission or ceremony; as, to snatch a loaf or a kiss.
When half our knowledge we must snatch, not take.
Pope.
2.
To seize and transport away; to rap. "Snatch me to heaven." Thomson.
Syn. -- To twitch; pluck; grab; catch; grasp; gripe.
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Snatch, v. i.
To attempt to seize something suddenly; to catch; -- often with at; as, to snatch at a rope.
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Snatch (?), n.
1.
A hasty catching or seizing; a grab; a catching at, or attempt to seize, suddenly.
2.
A short period of vigorous action; as, a snatch at weeding after a shower. Tusser.
They move by fits and snatches.
Bp. Wilkins.
3.
A small piece, fragment, or quantity; a broken part; a scrap.
We have often little snatches of sunshine.
Spectator.
Leave me your snatches, and yield me a direct answer.
Shak.
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