Snatching

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized

ˈsnæt͡ʃɪŋ

Definitions

The act by which something is snatched.

Equivalents

日本語掻っ払い

العربيةالإختطاف

4 more languages

Suominappaaminen nappaus sieppaaminen

हिन्दीछीनाझपटी

한국어날치기

Te Reo Māorihopu

Examples

“Three purse snatchings in the park ⟳ were reported this week.”

CEFR level

C2

Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

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See also

Snater snath snathe snatiation snattock snausage

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