Definition of grab

"grab" in the noun sense

1. grab

a mechanical device for gripping an object

2. catch, grab, snatch, snap

the act of catching an object with the hands

"Mays made the catch with his back to the plate"

"he made a grab for the ball before it landed"

"Martin's snatch at the bridle failed and the horse raced away"

"the infielder's snap and throw was a single motion"

"grab" in the verb sense

1. catch, grab, take hold of

take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of

"Catch the ball!"

"Grab the elevator door!"

2. snap up, snaffle, grab

get hold of or seize quickly and easily

"I snapped up all the good buys during the garage sale"

3. grab

make a grasping or snatching motion with the hand

"The passenger grabbed for the oxygen mask"

4. grab

obtain illegally or unscrupulously

"Grab power"

5. grab

take or grasp suddenly

"She grabbed the child's hand and ran out of the room"

6. grab, seize

capture the attention or imagination of

"This story will grab you"

"The movie seized my imagination"

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Quotations for grab

Too bad you can't just grab a tree by the very tiptop and bend it clear over the ground and then let her fly, because I bet you'd be amazed at all the stuff that comes flying out. [ Jack Handey, Deep Thoughts ]

grab in Scrabble®

The word grab is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 7

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays In The Letters grab:

GARB
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GRAB
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BRAG
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grab in Words With Friends™

The word grab is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 9

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays In The Letters grab:

BRAG
(51)
GARB
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GRAB
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Words within the letters of grab

2 letter words in grab (3 words)

3 letter words in grab (5 words)

4 letter words in grab (Anagrams) (3 words)

grab + 1 blank (5 words)

Word Growth involving grab

Shorter words in grab

ab

Longer words containing grab

deflagrabilities

deflagrability

deflagrable

disintegrably

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landgrab landgrabber landgrabbers

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