snatcher

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Word: Snatcher

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: A "snatcher" is a person who takes something from someone else quickly and often unlawfully. This can refer to someone who steals an item (like a purse) or someone who takes a person against their will, usually for money or ransom.

Usage Instructions:

• Use "snatcher" to describe someone who steals quickly.
• It is often used in contexts related to crime or theft.

Example Sentences:

1. "The purse snatcher grabbed her bag and ran away before she could scream."
2. "The police are searching for the snatcher who kidnapped the wealthy businessman."

Advanced Usage:

• In more complex sentences, you might use "snatcher" in discussions about crime rates or safety measures.
  • Example: "Cities are implementing new surveillance systems to deter snatchers from targeting pedestrians."

Word Variants:

• Snatch (verb): To take something quickly and often forcefully.
  • Example: "He snatched the toy from the child."
• Snatched (adjective): Can describe something that has been taken away suddenly.
  • Example: "She felt snatched from her normal life after the incident."

Different Meanings:

• While "snatcher" usually refers to someone involved in theft, in a more informal context, it could also refer to someone who takes advantage of a situation. However, this usage is less common.

Synonyms:

• Thief
• Robber
• Mugger (specifically for street theft)
• Grabber

Idioms and Phrasal Verbs:

• "Snatch and grab": A common phrase used to describe a quick theft, especially in retail or street contexts.

  • Example: "The store installed alarms to prevent snatch and grab incidents."

• "Snatch victory from the jaws of defeat": An idiom meaning to achieve success in a situation that seemed hopeless.

  • Example: "Despite the odds, the team managed to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat in the final minutes of the game."

Conclusion:

"Snatcher" is a word that highlights the act of taking something quickly and unlawfully. It's important to understand the context in which it is used, especially relating to crime and theft.

Academic

Noun

1. someone who unlawfully seizes and detains a victim (usually for ransom)
2. a thief who grabs and runs
   • a purse snatcher

Synonyms

• kidnapper
• kidnaper
• abductor