grab

a mechanical device for gripping an object

the act of catching an object with the hands; "Mays made the catch with his back to the plate"; "he made a grab for the ball before it landed"; "Martin's snatch at the bridle failed and the horse raced away"; "the infielder's snap and throw was a single motion"

take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of; "Catch the ball!"; "Grab the elevator door!"

get hold of or seize quickly and easily; "I snapped up all the good buys during the garage sale"

make a grasping or snatching motion with the hand; "The passenger grabbed for the oxygen mask"

obtain illegally or unscrupulously; "Grab power"

take or grasp suddenly; "She grabbed the child's hand and ran out of the room"

capture the attention or imagination of; "This story will grab you"; "The movie seized my imagination"