snatching
Pronunciation:
/ˈsnætʃɪŋ/verb
Definitions
To grasp and remove quickly.
Example: He snatched up the phone.
To attempt to seize something suddenly.
Example: to snatch at a rope
To take or seize hastily, abruptly, or without permission or ceremony.
Example: to snatch a kiss
To steal.
Example: Someone has just snatched my purse!
noun
Definitions
The act by which something is snatched.
Example: Three purse snatchings in the park were reported this week.