to grasp hastily or eagerly (Freq. 1) - Before I could stop him the dog snatched the ham bone • Syn: snatch, snap • See Also: snap up (for: snap) • Derivationally related forms: snap (for: snap), snatch (for: snatch), snatcher (for: snatch) • Hypernyms: seize, prehend, clutch • Hyponyms: swoop, swoop up • Verb Frames: - Somebody ----s something - Somebody ----s somebody