Difference between Snatch and Grab

What is the difference between Snatch and Grab?

Snatch as a verb is to grasp quickly. while Grab as a verb is to make a sudden grasping or clutching motion (at something)

Snatch

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To grasp quickly. To grasp and remove quickly. To steal. (by extension) To take a victory at the last moment. To do something quickly due to limited time available.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A quick grab or catch. A competitive weightlifting event in which a barbell is lifted from the platform to locked arms overhead in a smooth continuous movement. A piece of some sound, usually music or conversation. A vagina.

Grab

Part of speech: verb

Definition: to make a sudden grasping or clutching motion (at something)to restrain someone; to arrestto grip the attention; to enthrall

Part of speech: noun

Definition: a mechanical device that grabs

Example sentence: My absolute favourite piece of information is the fact that young sloths are so inept that they frequently grab their own arms and legs instead of tree limbs, and fall out of trees.

We hope you now know whether to use Snatch or Grab in your sentence.

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