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grab

Letters that make grab

a, b, g, r are letters that make 'grab'

Words within grab

AB, ab, RA, Ra, Ab are words within 'grab'

Anagrams of grab

brag, garb are anagrams of 'grab'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of grab

grabs is a word created by adding a letter to 'grab'

grab is a 4 letter word ending with b
grab is a 4 letter word starting with g

8 possible definitions for 'grab'

Grab as "a mechanical device for gripping an object"

Under this definition, grab is a noun and has the following properties:

grab as a type

'grab' can be a type of mechanical device.

Grab as "take or grasp suddenly"

Under this definition, grab is a verb and has the following properties:

grab as a type

'grab' can be a type of seize, prehend, clutch.

Derivatives of grab

catch, snap, grab, snatch are derivatives of 'grab'.

Example of grab used within this context

"She grabbed the child's hand and ran out of the room"

Grab as "obtain illegally or unscrupulously"

Under this definition, grab is a verb and has the following properties:

grab as a type

'grab' can be a type of obtain.

Example of grab used within this context

"Grab power"

Grab as "get hold of or seize quickly and easily"

Under this definition, grab is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

snap up, snaffle have the same meaning as 'grab'

grab as a type

'grab' can be a type of take.

Types of grab

hog is a type of grab.

Derivatives of grab

catch, snap, grab, snatch are derivatives of 'grab'.

Grab as "make a grasping or snatching motion with the hand"

Under this definition, grab is a verb and has the following properties:

grab as a type

'grab' can be a type of move.

Derivatives of grab

catch, snap, grab, snatch are derivatives of 'grab'.

Example of grab used within this context

"The passenger grabbed for the oxygen mask"

Grab as "take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of"

Under this definition, grab is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

take hold of, catch have the same meaning as 'grab'

grab as a type

'grab' can be a type of seize, prehend, clutch.

Types of grab

fish, harpoon, net, hook, intercept, stop, nett are types of 'grab'.

Derivatives of grab

catcher, catch, snap, grab, snatch, backstop are derivatives of 'grab'.

Verb groups of grab

catch is a verb group of grab.

Example of grab used within this context

"Catch the ball!", "Grab the elevator door!"

Grab as "capture the attention or imagination of"

Under this definition, grab is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

seize has the same meaning as grab

grab as a type

'grab' can be a type of intrigue, fascinate.

Example of grab used within this context

"This story will grab you", "The movie seized my imagination"

Grab as "the act of catching an object with the hands"

Under this definition, grab is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

catch, snap, snatch have the same meaning as 'grab'

grab as a type

'grab' can be a type of touching, touch.

Types of grab

interlocking, interlock, reception, fair catch, interception, rebound, shoestring catch, mesh, meshing are types of 'grab'.

Derivatives of grab

take hold of, snatch up, snap up, grab, catch, snaffle, snap, snatch are derivatives of 'grab'.

Example of grab used within this context

"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"