take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom; "The industrialist's son was kidnapped"
If you snatch victory in a competition, you defeat your opponent by a small amount or just before the end of the contest. The American came from behind to snatch victory by a mere eight seconds
a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted overhead in one rapid motion a small fragment; "overheard snatches of their conversation"
a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted overhead in one rapid motion a small fragment; "overheard snatches of their conversation" to make grasping motions; "the cat snatched at the butterflies" to grasp hastily or eagerly; "Before I could stop him the dog snatched the ham bone
If you snatch an opportunity, you take it quickly. If you snatch something to eat or a rest, you have it quickly in between doing other things. I snatched a glance at the mirror You can even snatch a few hours off
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"
If you snatch something or snatch at something, you take it or pull it away quickly. Mick snatched the cards from Archie's hand He snatched up the telephone The thin wind snatched at her skirt