"grab" | Definition and Related Words

Noun

A mechanical device for gripping an object (synset 103455825)
is a type of: mechanical device - mechanism consisting of a device that works on mechanical principles
The act of catching an object with the hands (synset 100139776)
"Mays made the catch with his back to the plate"; "he made a grab for the ball before it landed"; "Martin's snatch at the bridle failed and the horse raced away"; "the infielder's snap and throw was a single motion"

is a type of: touch, touching - the act of putting two things together with no space between them
subtypes:
- fair catch - (American football) a catch of a punt on the fly by a defensive player who has signalled that he will not run and so should not be tackled
- interception - (American football) the act of catching a football by a player on the opposing team
- reception - (American football) the act of catching a pass in football
- rebound - the act of securing possession of the rebounding basketball after a missed shot
- shoestring catch - (baseball) a running catch made near the ground
- interlock, interlocking, mesh, meshing - the act of interlocking or meshing
same as: catch, snap, snatch

Verb

Take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of (synset 201441809)
"Catch the ball!"; "Grab the elevator door!"

is a type of: clutch, prehend, seize - take hold of; grab
subtypes:
- harpoon - spear with a harpoon
- fish - catch or try to catch fish or shellfish
- hook - catch with a hook
- net, nett - catch with a net
- intercept, stop - seize on its way
same as: catch, take hold of

verb group: catch - be the catcher
Get hold of or seize quickly and easily (synset 202309628)
"I snapped up all the good buys during the garage sale"

is a type of: take - take into one's possession

subtypes: hog - take greedily; take more than one's share

same as: snaffle, snap up
Make a grasping or snatching motion with the hand (synset 202103517)
"The passenger grabbed for the oxygen mask"

is a type of: move - move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
Obtain illegally or unscrupulously (synset 202363216)
"Grab power"

is a type of: obtain - come into possession of
Take or grasp suddenly (synset 201352965)
"She grabbed the child's hand and ran out of the room"

is a type of: clutch, prehend, seize - take hold of; grab
Capture the attention or imagination of (synset 200739481)
"This story will grab you"; "The movie seized my imagination"

is a type of: fascinate, intrigue - cause to be interested or curious

same as: seize