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Grabs
Sounds like
GRABZ
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Simple meaning
What does Grabs mean?
Grabs means takes quickly or quick attempts to take.
Dictionary definition
Takes or holds quickly; as a noun, quick attempts to take something.
Example sentences
Grabs in a sentence
easy
She grabs her lunch from the fridge each morning.
medium
The kitten made playful grabs at the string.
hard
Grabs can be a present-tense verb or a plural noun for quick attempts to take something.
Synonyms
Words like Grabs
takesGets or picks up.
seizesTakes hold quickly.
snatchesTakes suddenly.
Antonyms
Opposite words
releasesLets go.
dropsLets something fall.
Word family
Grabs word family
Base word
grab
verb
grabs
Present-tense form or plural noun.
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Quick practice
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Practice 1
What does grabs mean?
GRABS means grabs means takes quickly or quick attempts to take.
Practice 2
Which sentence uses grabs correctly?
The correct sentence uses grabs in a way that matches its meaning.
Practice 3
Which word is closest in meaning to grabs?
Takes is the closest match for grabs in this context.
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