snatcher

UK
/ˈsnætʃə/
US
/ˈsnætʃɚ/

Translations

snatchernoun
snatchers
pl
UK
/ˈsnætʃə/
US
/ˈsnætʃɚ/
The police caught the snatcher who stole the woman's purse.
Полиция поймала похитителя, который украл сумочку женщины.
The snatcher ran away quickly after grabbing the phone.
Грабитель быстро убежал после того, как схватил телефон.
Additional translations
snatcheradjective
UK
/ˈsnætʃə/
US
/ˈsnætʃɚ/
Used attributively before a noun to describe something connected with snatching or thieves who snatch.

Definitions

snatchernoun
A person who seizes or grabs something suddenly, especially in a criminal context.
The police arrested the purse snatcher after a brief chase through the crowded market.
A device or tool used for grabbing or seizing something.
The mechanic used a snatcher to retrieve the bolt that had fallen into the engine compartment.
snatcheradjective
Relating to or designed for snatching; used before another noun describing thieves or devices that seize quickly.
Snatcher gangs have become a growing problem in the city.