SNATCH

snatch. snatch, to take hastely

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snatch. Snatch, v. snatched, snatcht, pret. and pa. to seize hastily upon, catch eagerly, bite

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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. 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. 2. To seize and transport away; to rap. “Snatch me to heaven.” Thomson.
Syn. — To twitch; pluck; grab; catch; grasp; gripe.