n.
1.a small fragment
2.obscene terms for female genitals
3.(law) the unlawful act of capturing and carrying away a person against their will and holding them in false imprisonment
4.a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted overhead in one rapid motion
5.the act of catching an object with the hands snatch v.
1.to grasp hastily or eagerly
2.to make grasping motions
3.take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom
Idiom of the Day
a sit-in
a political demonstration where students or workers refuse to leave their classroom or job site
The students had a sit-in to demand lower tuition fees.
