grab

/ɡræb/
verb
  1. To take hold of something quickly or roughly with the hand.
    • He grabbed my arm to stop me from falling.
    • The child grabbed the toy from the shelf.
    • She grabbed her bag and ran out the door.
  2. To take something for oneself, especially quickly or eagerly.
    • They grabbed the best seats in the theater.
    • I grabbed a sandwich before the meeting started.
    • She grabbed the opportunity to study abroad.
  3. To capture someone's attention or interest.
    • That headline is designed to grab your attention.
    • The movie's opening scene really grabs you.
    • Her speech grabbed the audience from the first word.
noun
  1. A sudden attempt to take hold of something.
    • With a quick grab, she caught the ball.
    • He made a grab for the falling glass.
    • The thief made a grab at her purse.
  2. A mechanical device used for gripping or lifting things.
    • The crane's grab lifted the scrap metal.
    • A robotic grab picked up the parts on the assembly line.
    • The excavator used a grab to move the rubble.