grabbed

Meanings

• Verb

  To take or seize something with the hand.

  - "He grabbed the ball before it rolled away."
  - "She grabbed the baby before it fell."
  - "They grabbed their luggage and left the airport."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with grabbed
grave , cave , wave , maze , maze

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. Grabbed (Past tense of the verb 'grab') :
   

2. Grabbed (Surname) :
   

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Variants

List of all variants of grabbed that leads to same result
grab , grabbed , grabber , grabbers , grabbing , grabs

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Forms

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grabs, grabbing, grabbed, grabs, grabbed, grabbing, grabbed, grabbed

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Etymology

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Old English crāban, from crāban ‘seize, take’, probably from crāfa ‘skill, craft’.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'grab' is often used in computer programming to describe the action of seizing control of a process or resource.

2. In American football, a 'grab' is a penalty for illegally interfering with an opposing player.

3. Grabbing someone's hand is a common gesture of friendship and support.

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Related Concepts

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1. Seize: To take control of something forcefully or quickly.

2. Capture: To take possession of something, especially after a struggle.

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Culture

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Grabbed has been used extensively in various forms of literature and art, symbolizing power, control, or quick action. For example, in Ernest Hemingway's 'For Whom the Bell Tolls', the protagonist grabs a pistol to defend himself.

How to Memorize "grabbed"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine yourself grabbing an object with both hands.
   - Visualize the sensation of seizing something firmly.
   - Think about the shape and texture of the object in your hands.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'grabbed' with the feeling of control.
   - Think of the sound of someone grabbing something.
   - Link the word to the idea of quick action.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Grab A Banana Before Apes Escape.
   - Grab And Bounce, Apples Everywhere.
   - Grab Another Bag, Bring Extra Eggs.

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