gribe — meaning in English

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 deliberately take hold of; to grab or capture.
• 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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