catch (n)
grab (n)
snatch (n)
snap (n)

n00138956

type n
lex_filenum 04
def the act of catching an object with the hands
examples Mays made the catch with his back to the plate
he made a grab for the ball before it landed
Martin's snatch at the bridle failed and the horse raced away
the infielder's snap and throw was a single motion
Outgoing links
Hypernym touch, touching
Derivationally related form snap → snap
Derivationally related form snatch → snatch; snatch → snatch
Derivationally related form grab → grab
Derivationally related form grab → grab; grab → grab
Derivationally related form grab → grab
Derivationally related form catch → catch
Hyponym fair catch; interception; reception; rebound; shoestring catch; mesh, meshing, interlock, interlocking
Incoming links
Hyponym touch, touching
Hypernym fair catch; interception; reception; rebound; shoestring catch; mesh, meshing, interlock, interlocking
Derivationally related form snatch → snatch; snatch → snatch
Derivationally related form grab → grab; grab → grab
Derivationally related form grab → grab
Derivationally related form catch → catch
Derivationally related form snap → snap
Derivationally related form grab → grab

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