· a mechanical device for gripping an object

Hypernym(s): mechanical_device

· 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"

Synonym(s): catch, snatch, snap

Hypernym(s): touch, touching

· take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of; "Catch the ball!"; "Grab the elevator door!"

Synonym(s): catch, take_hold_of

Hypernym(s): seize, prehend, clutch

· get hold of or seize quickly and easily; "I snapped up all the good buys during the garage sale"

Synonym(s): snap_up, snaffle

Hypernym(s): take

· make a grasping or snatching motion with the hand; "The passenger grabbed for the oxygen mask"

Hypernym(s): move

· obtain illegally or unscrupulously; "Grab power"

Hypernym(s): obtain

· take or grasp suddenly; "She grabbed the child's hand and ran out of the room"

Hypernym(s): seize, prehend, clutch

· capture the attention or imagination of; "This story will grab you"; "The movie seized my imagination"

Synonym(s): seize

Hypernym(s): intrigue, fascinate