To grip suddenly; to seize; to clutch.
I grabbed her hand to pull her back from the cliff edge.
To make a sudden grasping or clutching motion (at something).
The suspect suddenly broke free and grabbed at the policeman's gun.
To restrain someone; to arrest.
To grip the attention of; to enthrall or interest.
How does that idea grab you?
To quickly collect or retrieve.
To consume something quickly.
Is there time to grab a coffee?
To take the opportunity of.
The act of one who grabs; a snatching.