Word
grab
Meanings
To take hold of something quickly and firmly, especially with the hand.
To take or get something quickly, especially because you have little time.
To attract and hold attention strongly.
Definition
To grab means to take hold of something quickly and firmly.
To grab is to seize or hold something suddenly, often with your hand. People grab objects when they are in a hurry or when something is about to fall. It can also mean to take an opportunity quickly or to get someone’s attention strongly.
Examples
- Grab my hand and don’t let go.
- I need to grab my keys before we leave.
- Let’s grab lunch after the meeting.
- She tried to grab his attention from across the room.
- He grabbed the opportunity and applied right away.
More verbs
- analyze To analyze means to examine something carefully to understand it better.
- scrutinize To scrutinize means to examine something very carefully in order to notice details or find problems.
- affect To affect something means to influence it or cause a change in it.
- allude To allude means to mention or refer to something indirectly.
- elude To elude someone is to avoid being caught or understood.