Definition of "grab" in English

verb

1. (transitive) To grip suddenly; to seize; to clutch.

   • I grabbed her hand to pull her back from the cliff edge.

2. (intransitive) To make a sudden grasping or clutching motion (at something).

   • The suspect suddenly broke free and grabbed at the policeman's gun.
   • Stop grabbing or I won't give you any cookies.

3. To restrain someone; to arrest.

4. (transitive) To grip the attention of; to enthrall or interest.

   • How does that idea grab you?

5. (informal) To quickly collect, retrieve, or take.

   • Come in and grab a seat [i.e. sit down].

6. (informal) To consume something quickly.

   • We'll just grab a sandwich and then we'll be on our way.
   • Is there time to grab a coffee?

7. To take the opportunity of.

noun

1. (countable) A sudden snatch at something.

2. (countable) An acquisition by violent or unjust means.

3. (countable) A mechanical device that grabs or clutches.

4. (countable, media) A sound bite.

5. (obsolete) That which is seized.

6. (firefighting, slang) The rescue of a person from a burning structure.

7. (uncountable) A simple card game.

noun

1. A two- or three-masted vessel used on the Malabar coast.