grab
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Is grab a Scrabble word?
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- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL) Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) Yes
- Wordle No
- Words With Friends Yes
What is the meaning of grab?
Definition
verb (English)
1. (transitive) To grip suddenly; to seize; to clutch.Examples: "I grabbed her hand to pull her back from the cliff edge."; "Old Applegate, in the stern, just set and looked at me, and Lord James, amidship, waved both arms and kept hollering for help. I took a couple of everlasting big strokes and managed to grab hold of the skiff's rail, close to the stern."transitive
2. (intransitive) To make a sudden grasping or clutching motion (at something).Examples: "The suspect suddenly broke free and grabbed at the policeman's gun."; "Stop grabbing or I won't give you any cookies."intransitive
3. (transitive) To grip the attention of; to enthrall or interest.Examples: "How does that idea grab you?"; "Baby, instant soup doesn't really grab me Today I need something more substantial"transitive
4. (informal) To quickly collect, retrieve, or take.Examples: "Come in and grab a seat [i.e. sit down]."; ""I'll just grab my jacket," said Manh-Hung."; "Hardly believing that Rafe actually planned to relax for a while, Kate nodded. "All right. Fine. I'll just go grab my purse.""informal
5. (informal) To consume something quickly.Examples: "We'll just grab a sandwich and then we'll be on our way."; "Is there time to grab a coffee?"informal
noun (English)
1. (countable) A sudden snatch at something.Examples: "The ball popped in and popped out, and when he made a grab for it on the ground he kicked it with his foot."; "He made a grab for me and I swung my handbag at him as hard as I could."countable
2. (countable) An acquisition by violent or unjust means.countable
3. (countable) A mechanical device that grabs or clutches.Examples: "Almost all modern cranes are electrically operated and a quick-acting type of 30 cwt. capacity is suitable for general cargo, but not powerful enough to operate grabs for discharge of bulk cargoes."countable
4. (countable) A mechanical device that grabs or clutches.countableuncountable
5. (countable, media) A sound bite.Examples: "For example, one radio bulletin may feature one central issue, like a state election, and will focus on that issue. The bulletin might contain only a few voice wraps but many grabs, leaving the focus firmly on the newsreader."countable
6. (obsolete) That which is seized.countableobsoleteuncountable
noun (English)
1. (Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, Vietnam, informal) A taxi ride booked through the Grab app.Examples: "I will take a Grab back home. ("I will book a taxi ride from Grab to return home.")"MalaysiaPhilippinesSingaporeVietnaminformal
Definition source: Wiktionary