grabbing
Pronunciation:
/ˈɡɹæbɪŋ/verb
Definitions
To grip suddenly; to seize; to clutch.
Example: I grabbed her hand to pull her back from the cliff edge.
To make a sudden grasping or clutching motion (at something).
Example: The suspect suddenly broke free and grabbed at the policeman's gun.
To restrain someone; to arrest.
To grip the attention of; to enthrall or interest.
Example: How does that idea grab you?
noun
Definitions
The act of one who grabs; a snatching.