Snatch \Snatch\, n. [Cf. AS. sn[=i]?an to cut, to mow, sn?d a bite, bit snip.]

The handle of a scythe; a snead. [Variously written in England snead, sneed, sneath, sneeth, snathe, etc.; in Scotland written sned.]

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Snatch \Snatch\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Snatched; p. pr. & vb. n. Snatching.]

[OE. snachen, snechen; akin to D. snakken to gasp, to long (for), to desire. Cf. Snack, n., Sneck.]

1. To take or seize hastily, abruptly, or without permission or ceremony; as, to snatch a loaf or a kiss.

When half our knowledge we must snatch, not take. --Pope.

2. To seize and transport away; to rap. ``Snatch me to heaven.'' --Thomson.

Syn: To twitch; pluck; grab; catch; grasp; gripe.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Snatch \Snatch\, v. i. To attempt to seize something suddenly; to catch; -- often with at; as, to snatch at a rope.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Snatch \Snatch\, n.

1. A hasty catching or seizing; a grab; a catching at, or attempt to seize, suddenly.

2. A short period of vigorous action; as, a snatch at weeding after a shower. --Tusser.

They move by fits and snatches. --Bp. Wilkins.

3. A small piece, fragment, or quantity; a broken part; a scrap.

We have often little snatches of sunshine. --Spectator.

Leave me your snatches, and yield me a direct answer. --Shak.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)