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Meaning of grabbed
The primary meaning of the word "grabbed" is to take hold of something suddenly or roughly.
Etymology of grabbed
The word "grabbed" originates from the verb "grab", which is believed to have originated in the mid-16th century, possibly from the German word "grabben" or the Dutch word "grabben", both of which mean "to seize" or "to grasp".
The word has been used in English since the 16th century, initially with the meaning "to seize" or "to grasp", and later developing additional meanings such as "to capture" or "to take hold of".
Synonyms
seized
caught
snatched
captured
took
clutched
grasped
gripped
held
clinched
clamped
fastened
secured
possessed
acquired
obtained
got
laid hold of
took hold of
apprehended
arrested
detained
restrained
confined
impounded
commandeered
hijacked
kidnapped
abducted
wrested
wrenched
twisted
pulled
tugged
yanked
jerked
hauled
dragged
pulled
plucked
picked
lifted
raised
heaved
hoisted.
Definitions
- The past tense and past participle of the verb "grab", which means to take hold of something suddenly or roughly, often using a lot of force.
- To seize or capture something, such as an opportunity or a chance.
- To take something without permission or by force.
Usage Examples
- The police grabbed the suspect and dragged him away.
- She grabbed the opportunity to travel abroad.
- He grabbed the ball and ran with it.
- The company grabbed a large share of the market.
- The fire grabbed hold of the dry wood and spread quickly.