snatcher

Meanings

• Verb (transitive)

  A person who quickly and forcibly takes something from someone else, especially in a public place.

  - "The snatcher took the purse right out of her hand."
  - "The snatcher was caught on CCTV stealing a bike."

• Noun

  A device used to quickly and efficiently remove something, such as a tool for removing screws or a machine for removing waste material.

  - "The mechanic used a snatcher to remove the engine."
  - "The construction worker used a snatcher to remove debris from the site."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with snatcher
catcher , grabber , plunderer , snatter

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Variants

List of all variants of snatcher that leads to same result
snatch , snatched , snatcher , snatchers , snatches , snatching , body snatcher , body snatchers

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Etymology

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Originally meaning 'to seize or catch hold of suddenly', from Old English snacan, snitan.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'snatcher' is also used in the video game 'Sonic the Hedgehog' to refer to a type of enemy that tries to steal rings from the player.

2. The word 'snatcher' is sometimes used colloquially to refer to a person who quickly and efficiently completes a task.

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Related Concepts

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1. Theft: The unlawful taking of another's property without their consent.

2. Robbery: A type of theft that involves the use of force or the threat of force.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'snatcher' has been used to refer to a person who steals children, such as in the novel 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' by Roald Dahl.

How to Memorize "snatcher"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person quickly grabbing something from someone else in a crowded place.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the image of a thief or burglar.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the first letter of each definition: 'Suddenly Nabs And Catches Hasty Objects'.

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