grabbing

The word “grabbing” means the act of seizing or snatching something.

“Grabbing” is pronounced GRA-bihng (/ˈɡɹæbɪŋ/ in IPA).

Here is “grabbing” used in a sentence: “The toddler's constant grabbing of toys frustrated his older sister.”

Depending on how it is used, “grabbing” can be a noun and an adjective.

“Grabbing” is an uncommon word in modern English.

“Grabbing” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the act of seizing or snatching something.

As a noun, grabbing refers to the act of seizing or snatching something, as in "the grabbing of resources." As an adjective, grabbing describes a person's character, meaning greedy or overly eager to take things, as in "a grabbing landlord."

Both can describe someone greedy or overly eager to take things, and they are used almost interchangeably in this sense. "Grasping" is slightly more common and traditional in formal writing to criticize greed, while "grabbing" often has a more casual or blunt tone.

Yes, grabbing is the -ing form of the verb grab, used in continuous tenses such as "she is grabbing her keys." This grammatical use is distinct from its standalone noun and adjective senses, which describe the act or trait of seizing rather than an ongoing action.