| noun | a mechanical device for gripping an object |
| noun | the act of catching an object with the hands “Mays made the catch with his back to the plate” |
| verb | take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of “Catch the ball!” |
| verb | get hold of or seize quickly and easily “I snapped up all the good buys during the garage sale” |
| verb | make a grasping or snatching motion with the hand “The passenger grabbed for the oxygen mask” |
| verb | obtain illegally or unscrupulously “Grab power” |
| verb | take or grasp suddenly “She grabbed the child's hand and ran out of the room” |
| verb | capture the attention or imagination of “This story will grab you” |
| catch | verb | take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of |
| grab | verb | get hold of or seize quickly and easily |
| snatch | verb | to make grasping motions |
| snap | verb | to grasp hastily or eagerly |
| catch | noun | the act of catching an object with the hands |
| catcher | noun | (baseball) the person who plays the position of catcher |
| grab | noun | the act of catching an object with the hands |