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gribe — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • catch verb To capture or seize something moving, such as a ball or a fleeing person.
  • claw noun A sharp, curved nail on the toe of an animal, bird, or reptile.
  • grab verb To take hold of something suddenly and firmly.
  • grasp verb To grip something firmly, typically with the hand.
  • seize verb To grab hold of something on purpose, often quickly or firmly.
  • take verb To reach out and get hold of something, or to remove or carry it away.

Senses

gribe is used for these senses in English:

  • claw To use the claws to seize, to grip.
  • grab (transitive) To grip suddenly; to seize; to clutch.
  • grasp To grip; to take hold, particularly with the hand.

catch — full definition

  1. verb To capture or seize something moving, such as a ball or a fleeing person.
  2. verb To become infected with an illness.
  3. verb To notice, understand, or hear something.
  4. noun A hidden difficulty or drawback in an otherwise appealing deal or plan.
  5. noun Something captured, especially fish.

claw — full definition

  1. noun A sharp, curved nail on the toe of an animal, bird, or reptile.
  2. noun A pincer of a crab, lobster, or similar creature.
  3. verb To scratch, grip, or tear at something using claws (or fingernails).
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