transitive verb

1. to grasp or seize suddenly, eagerly, or without right, warning, etc.; grab
2. to remove abruptly or hastily
3. to take, get, or avail oneself of hastily or while there is a chance to snatch some rest
4. ☆ Slang to kidnap

Etymology: ME snacchen, prob. var. of snakken, to seize; akin to snaken: see snack

intransitive verb

1. to try to grasp or seize a thing suddenly; grab (at)
2. to accept or take advantage of a chance, etc. eagerly: with at

noun

1. the act of snatching; a grab
2. a brief period; short time or spell to sleep in snatches
3. a small portion, esp. one that is incomplete or disconnected; fragment; bit snatches of gossip
4. Slang, Vulgar the vulva
5. ☆ Slang an act of kidnapping
6. Weight Lifting a lift in which the barbell is raised in one continuous motion from the floor to a position directly overhead with the arms completely extended

Etymology: ME snacche