What is the meaning of grab?

noun

• A mechanical device for gripping an object.
• The act of catching an object with the hands.
  • usage: "Mays made the catch with his back to the plate"; "he made a grab for the ball before it landed"; "Martin's snatch at the bridle failed and the horse raced away"; "the infielder's snap and throw was a single motion"
  • synonyms: catch, snatch, snap

verb

• Take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of.
  • usage: "Catch the ball"; "Grab the elevator door"
  • synonyms: catch, take hold of
• Get hold of or seize quickly and easily.
  • usage: "I snapped up all the good buys during the garage sale"
  • synonyms: snap up, snaffle
• Make a grasping or snatching motion with the hand.
  • usage: "The passenger grabbed for the oxygen mask"
• Obtain illegally or unscrupulously.
  • usage: "Grab power"
• Take or grasp suddenly.
  • usage: "She grabbed the child's hand and ran out of the room"
• Capture the attention or imagination of.
  • usage: "This story will grab you"; "The movie seized my imagination"
  • synonyms: seize