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# snatch

verb (snatch, snatches, snatched, snatching); noun (a snatch, snatches)

«snatch» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. To grab something quickly and roughly: "He snatched the ball from me." [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/snatch/#m1)
2. To steal something by grabbing it: "A thief snatched her bag." [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/snatch/#m2)
3. To take something quickly when you have the chance: "snatch some sleep". [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/snatch/#m3)
4. As a noun, a small part of something you hear: "a snatch of a song". [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/snatch/#m4)

### In the lessons

In everyday life and manners, pupils learn not to snatch toys but to ask and share. In safety lessons, they learn to hold bags and phones close in crowds because thieves may snatch them. Phrases: snatch away, snatch up, bag snatcher.

### Examples

- Do not snatch; ask nicely. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/snatch/#x1)
- The seagull snatched my chips! [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/snatch/#x2)
- A thief snatched a phone from the table. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/snatch/#x3)
- She snatched up her coat and ran out. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/snatch/#x4)
- We snatched a quick lunch between games. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/snatch/#x5)
- I heard a snatch of music through the window. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/snatch/#x6)
- The goalkeeper snatched the ball out of the air. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/snatch/#x7)
- They snatched spears and shields from their foes. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/snatch/#x8)

### Note

Regular verb: snatch, snatched; third person "snatches". A "snatcher" is a person who grabs and steals. Snatching is rude and can hurt; in a quarrel, use words and ask an adult. Safety: if someone snatches your things, let them go and tell an adult; your safety matters more than things.

## In Jewish tradition

It means to take away suddenly, as in death or when God takes back gifts.

**Interpretation.** Job speaks of the wicked swept away early. Hosea reads the loss of wool and flax as God's punishment for using his gifts unfaithfully.

### Examples

- Who were snatched away before their time, whose foundation was poured out as a stream; (Writings JOB.22.16, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/snatch/#x1)
- Therefore will I take back My corn in the time thereof, and My wine in the season thereof, and will snatch away My wool and My flax given to cover her nakedness. (Prophets HOS.2.11, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/snatch/#x2)

### Note

Regular verb: snatch, snatched; third person "snatches". A "snatcher" is a person who grabs and steals. Snatching is rude and can hurt; in a quarrel, use words and ask an adult. Safety: if someone snatches your things, let them go and tell an adult; your safety matters more than things.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «snatch» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/snatch/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«snatch» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/snatch.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «snatch» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/snatch/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«snatch» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/snatch.html) on Mova free.