Foundation level · Year 4 · free
grab
verb · Say it: GRAB
What it means
Foundationto take hold of something quickly and roughly
Grab a biscuit from the tin before your brother eats them all!
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- clutch
- grip
- seize
- snatch
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- drop
- release
More examples
- Jack grabbed his coat and hurried out to catch the bus.
Where the word comes from
It probably comes from an old Dutch or German word meaning to seize.
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