grabbed or took something quickly and forcefully, often without permission.
From Middle English 'snacchen,' possibly from Middle Dutch 'snacken' (to snap/bite). The word has always meant taking something quickly and suddenly.
In modern slang, 'snatched' also means looking great (like your appearance was 'snatched' into perfection)—slang words constantly flip their meanings in completely opposite directions!
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