1an act of snatching or quickly seizing something:a quick snatch of breath
informal a kidnapping or theft:a bag snatch
2a short spell of doing something:brief snatches of sleep
a fragment of song or talk:picking up snatches of conversation
3 Weightlifting the rapid raising of a weight from the floor to above the head in one movement.
4 vulgar slang a woman’s genitals.
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Universal
quickly seize (something) in a rude or eager way:she snatched a biscuit from the plate figurativea victory snatched from the jaws of defeat [no object]:she snatched at the handle
informal steal (something) or kidnap (someone) by seizing or grabbing suddenly:the baby was snatched from a shopping centre last night
quickly secure or obtain (something) when a chance presents itself:we snatched a few hours' sleep
[no object] (snatch at) eagerly take or accept (an offer or opportunity):I snatched at the chance
