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noun

snatching

SNAT-shihng
noun
1
The act of grabbing or stealing something suddenly.
"Police warned tourists about phone snatching in the area."

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In plain EnglishThe act of quickly grabbing or stealing something.

Word Forms

snatchings plural

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