grab

verb
UK: /ɡræb/
US: /ɡræb/

  1. To take hold of something or someone suddenly and roughly.

    1. I quickly grab my bag and ran to the door. [ ] [ ]
    2. She tried to grab the falling vase before it hit the floor, but she failed. [ ] [ ]

  2. To get something quickly, often because it is available for a limited time.

    1. Let's grab a coffee before we start working. [ ] [ ]
    2. You should grab the tickets now, because they're selling fast and might be gone soon. [ ] [ ]

  3. To arrest or capture someone.

    1. The police managed to grab the suspect after a short chase. [ ] [ ]
    2. The soldiers planned to grab the enemy commander during the night raid. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

seize catch take snatch pluck capture
grab noun

  1. A quick attempt to take hold of something.

    1. I made a grab for the keys, but missed. [ ] [ ]
    2. The child made a desperate grab at the balloon as it floated away. [ ] [ ]

  2. The act of getting something quickly and eagerly.

    1. It was a blatant power grab by the CEO, leading to conflict. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company's grab for market share involved aggressive pricing strategies. [ ] [ ]
grab phrasal-verb

  1. To obtain something quickly and easily.

    1. I'll grab a taxi to get there faster. [ ] [ ]
    2. Let's grab some lunch at that new cafe downtown when we are free. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "grab" in English means: To take hold of something or someone suddenly and roughly., To get something quickly, often because it is available for a limited time., To arrest or capture someone..

The phonetic transcription of "grab" is /ɡræb/ in British English and /ɡræb/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "grab": seize, catch, take, snatch, pluck, capture.

Example usage of "grab": "I quickly grab my bag and ran to the door.". More examples on the page.