grabbing
/ˈɡɹæbɪŋ/verb2 syllables
Grabbing means: take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of.
Synonyms for grabbing5
verb, as in get hold of or seize quickly and easily
verb, as in make a grasping or snatching motion with the hand
verb, as in obtain illegally or unscrupulously
verb, as in take or grasp suddenly
What does grabbing mean?6
verb
take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of“Catch the ball!”
get hold of or seize quickly and easily“I snapped up all the good buys during the garage sale”
capture the attention or imagination of“This story will grab you”
make a grasping or snatching motion with the hand“The passenger grabbed for the oxygen mask”
obtain illegally or unscrupulously“Grab power”
take or grasp suddenly“She grabbed the child's hand and ran out of the room”
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with grabbing?1
two syllables
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Grabbing in a sentence
- Lajos was grabbing onto his dad as tight as he could.Amastan
- Some frogs have really beautiful and attention-grabbing colours.araneo
- Can you give me a hand? Wait, why are you grabbing a chainsaw?DJ_Saidez
- Bruno emerged quickly, grabbing Isabella and locking her in hold.Amastan
- Daniel woke Amanda up by grabbing her hair.Amastan
- Anna suddenly found herself grabbing Rima by her hair.Amastan
- I'm grabbing my keys and I'll be right there.rul
- I'm grabbing the bull by the horns.AlanF_US
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