American English
/gɹæb̚/
One syllable.
to take or hold someone or something suddenly, quickly, or firmly
Practice out loudto take or hold someone or something suddenly, quickly, or firmly
Grab the rail before you fall.
She grabbed my arm and pulled me back.
Grab suggests a quick or sudden action; take is more neutral.
grab someone's arm · grab the handle · grab a bag
grab + someone/something
grab + someone + by + the + body part
to get or take something quickly, especially food or a drink
I'll grab lunch before the meeting.
Grab a seat while you wait.
grab lunch · grab a coffee · grab a bite
grab + something + to eat
grab + something + before + something happens
to make people notice something or become interested in it
The bright sign grabbed my attention.
Her first sentence grabbed the audience's attention.
grab attention · grab the reader's attention · grab headlines
grab + someone's attention
grab + attention + with + something
to take an opportunity quickly, before it is gone or someone else takes it
Grab the chance to talk to the manager.
He grabbed the opportunity to study abroad.
grab the opportunity · grab a chance
grab + an opportunity/chance + to + verb
to take and keep a firm hold of something
Grab hold of the rail.
to eat a quick meal or snack
Let's grab a bite after the movie.
to make someone notice something
That opening question grabbed my attention.
The past and -ing forms double the final b: grabbed and grabbing.