51Թ

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snatchy

[ snach-ee ]

adjective

snatchier, snatchiest.
  1. consisting of, occurring in, or characterized by snatches; spasmodic; irregular.


snatchy

/ ˈæʃɪ /

adjective

  1. disconnected or spasmodic
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Derived Forms

  • ˈԲٳ󾱱, adverb
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • Բٳi· adverb
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of snatchy1

First recorded in 1860–65; snatch + -y 1
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Among her current toddlerisms are hating bath time, changing her outfit a dozen times a day, refusing the car seat or insisting it’s too tight, suddenly getting extremely possessive and snatchy with fragile or dangerous things.

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It's tough to hit a good drive after making a snatchy move like that.

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I realised my swing was getting quick and snatchy.

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The numerous scenes pitch through so many scattered periods of Clyde Griffiths' life that one is given the impression of snatchy revelations, skipped pages.

He handed his box of vesuvians, and it was taken in a snatchy way.

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