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grab / grab/ • v. (grabbed , grab·bing ) [tr.] 1. grasp or seize suddenly and roughly: she grabbed him by the shirt collar she grabbed her keys and rushed out. ∎ [intr.] (grab at/for) make a sudden snatch at: he grabbed at the handle, missed, and nearly fell. ∎ inf. obtain or get (something) quickly or opportunistically, sometimes unscrupulously: I'll grab another drink while there's still time someone's grabbed my seat. ∎ [intr.] (of a brake on a vehicle) grip the wheel harshly or jerkily: the brakes grabbed very badly. 2. inf. attract the attention of; make an impression on: how does that grab you? • n. 1. [in sing.] a quick, sudden clutch or attempt to seize: he made a grab at the pistol. ∎ an act of obtaining something opportunistically or unscrupulously: they used the law to effect a land grab. 2. a mechanical device for clutching, lifting, and moving things, esp. materials in bulk. ∎ [as adj.] denoting a bar or strap for people to hold on to for support or in a moving vehicle: for elderly people, grab rails at strategic places are likely to prevent accidents. 3. Comput. a frame of video or television footage, digitized and stored as a still image in a computer memory for subsequent display, printing, or editing: a screen grab from Wednesday's program. PHRASES: up for grabs inf. available; obtainable: great prizes up for grabs.DERIVATIVES: grab·ber n. |
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"grab." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "grab." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-grab.html "grab." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-grab.html |
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grab, a coasting vessel used along the coasts of India during the 18th and 19th centuries. They ranged from about 150 to 300 tons and were normally lateen rigged on two masts, though some of the smaller ones had only a single mast with a lateen sail. These smaller ones also had sweeps for rowing when the wind failed.
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"grab." The Oxford Companion to Ships and the Sea. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "grab." The Oxford Companion to Ships and the Sea. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O225-grab.html "grab." The Oxford Companion to Ships and the Sea. 2006. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O225-grab.html |
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grab XVI. prob. — MLG., MDu. grabben, to which there is a frequent. formation, Du., LG. grabbeln scramble for a thing, whence prob. (dial.) grabble (XVI) grope, scramble, etc.
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T. F. HOAD. "grab." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. T. F. HOAD. "grab." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-grab.html T. F. HOAD. "grab." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-grab.html |
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•blab, cab, confab, crab, Crabbe, dab, drab, fab, flab, gab, grab, jab, kebab, lab, nab, scab, slab, smash-and-grab, stab, tab
•Moab • baobab • rehab • pedicab
•minicab • taxicab • Skylab
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"grab." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "grab." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-grab.html "grab." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-grab.html |
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