To seize or take hastily, eagerly, abruptly, or violently.Hence, figuratively To get or save by sudden or violent effort, or by good fortune.To seize or transport away quickly or forcibly.Nautical, to place the bight of (a rope) in a snatch-block so that it may lead properly.To seize, or attempt to seize, a thing suddenly: generally with at.See the quotation.n. A hasty catch or seizing.n. An attempt to seize suddenly; a sharp attack.n. A catching of the voice; impeded utterance.n. A piece snatched or broken off; a small piece or quantity; a fragment; a bit.n. A short fit of vigorous action: as, a snatch at weeding after a shower.n. A hasty repast; a snack; a bit of food.n. A quibble; a shuffiing answer.n. An open lead for a block. See snatch-block.