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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026grab1 /græb/USA pronunciation
v., grabbed, grab•bing, n. v.
- to seize suddenly, eagerly, or roughly;
snatch: [~ + object]He grabbed his hat and dashed off.[~ + at + object]She grabbed at the railing.
- to take possession of (something) illegally:[~ + object]to grab land.
- to obtain and consume quickly:[~ + object]Let's grab a sandwich.
- Slang Terms[Informal.]to arouse the interest or excitement of:[~ + object]How does my idea grab you?
- [no object] (of brakes, a clutch, etc.) to take hold suddenly or with a jolting motion.
n. [countable]
- a sudden, eager grasp or snatch:I made a grab for my hat.
- seizure or takeover by violent, illegal, or dishonest means:land grabs.
Idioms[be + ~]
- Idioms up for grabs, available for anyone to take, use, or buy.
grab•ber, n. [countable]
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026grab1
(grab),USA pronunciation v., grabbed, grab•bing, n. v.t.
- to seize suddenly or quickly;
snatch;
clutch:He grabbed me by the collar.
- to take illegal possession of;
seize forcibly or unscrupulously:to grab land.
- to obtain and consume quickly:Let's grab a sandwich before going to the movie.
- Slang Terms
- to cause a reaction in;
affect:How does my idea grab you?
- to arouse the interest or excitement of:The book was O.K., but it just didn't grab me.
v.i.
- to make a grasping or clutching motion (usually fol. by at):He grabbed frantically at the life preserver.
- (of brakes, a clutch, etc.) to take hold suddenly or with a jolting motion;
bind.
n.
- a sudden, quick grasp or snatch:to make a grab at something.
- seizure or acquisition by violent or unscrupulous means.
- something that is grabbed.
- a mechanical device for gripping objects.
- the capacity to hold or adhere:The glue was so old it had lost its grab.
- Idioms up for grabs, [Informal.]available to anyone willing to expend the energy to get it:The Republican nomination for mayor was up for grabs.
- cognate with Middle Dutch, Middle Low German grabben, Swedish grabba 1580–90
- an Oriental ship having two or three masts with a square rig.
- Arabic ghurāb literally, raven
- 1670–80
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
grab /ɡræb/ vb (grabs, grabbing, grabbed)- to seize hold of (something)
- (transitive) to seize illegally or unscrupulously
- (transitive) to arrest; catch
- (transitive) informal to catch the attention or interest of; impress
n - the act or an instance of grabbing
- a mechanical device for gripping objects, esp the hinged jaws of a mechanical excavator
- something that is grabbed
Etymology: 16th Century: probably from Middle Low German or Middle Dutch grabben; related to Swedish grabba, Sanskrit grbhnāti he seizesˈgrabber n
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