Phrase Hound found 23 phrases and 9 compound words that contain grabs. The most common are listed below. Open grabs in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 23
- up for grabsAvailable for anyone to obtain, claim, decide, or win.
- grabs the headlinesthird-person singular simple present indicative of grab the headlines: To appear prominently in the news, especially on the front page.
- cash grabsplural of cash grab: A product designed primarily or solely with the intent of generating profits or money.
- double grabsplural of double grab: A trick that involves grabbing the board, skis, or motorbike with both hands during a jump
- grabs holdthird-person singular simple present indicative of grab hold: To take hold of something by grabbing; to seize.
- grabs offthird-person singular simple present indicative of grab off: To hurriedly and forcibly take, appropriate or seize control of; to arrest (someone).
- land grabsplural of land grab: A landrush.
- power grabsplural of power grab: An attempt to gain authority in an oppressive or unscrupulous way.
- screen grabsplural of screen grab: A screenshot.
- wreck grabsplural of wreck grab: A device designed to lift salvage from a shipwreck.
- bash and grabsplural of bash and grab: The violent taking of something, such as in a robbery.
- grabs and goesthird-person singular simple present indicative of grab and go: To get something quickly
- grabs some airthird-person singular simple present indicative of grab some air: To catch one's breath; to take deep breaths after stressful or strenuous activity or after holding one's breath.
- grabs the popcornthird-person singular simple present indicative of grab the popcorn: Said in anticipation of an enjoyable activity, often in a context where a person is about to watch a movie.
- smash and grabsplural of smash and grab: A robbery where a window of a shop or other premises is smashed and items are grabbed as quickly as possible.
- snatch and grabsplural of snatch and grab: An unsophisticated method of committing robbery by grabbing someone's property and attempting to flee with it.
- grabs some Zsthird-person singular simple present indicative of grab some Zs: To sleep.
- smashes and grabsthird-person singular simple present indicative of smash and grab: A robbery where a window of a shop or other premises is smashed and items are grabbed as quickly as possible.
- bashes and grabsthird-person singular simple present indicative of bash and grab: The violent taking of something, such as in a robbery.
- grabs the bull by the hornsthird-person singular simple present indicative of grab the bull by the horns: To deal with a matter in a direct manner, especially to confront a difficulty rather than avoid it.
- grabs by the lapelsthird-person singular simple present indicative of grab by the lapels: To buttonhole someone (into conversation).
- grabs one's anklesthird-person singular simple present indicative of grab one's ankles: to submit
- grabs some z'sthird-person singular simple present indicative of grab some z's: To sleep.
Compound words 9
- cashgrabsplural of cashgrab: A product designed primarily or solely with the intent of generating profits or money.
- Grabskisplural of Grabski: A surname from Polish.
- handgrabsplural of handgrab: A bar, handle or other fitting used to steady or support oneself.
- landgrabsplural of landgrab: A landrush.
- misgrabsplural of misgrab: A failed attempt to grab something.
- nosegrabsplural of nosegrab: An aerial maneuver in which the skater ollies, then pops the back foot off board and grabs the nose (front) of the skateboard.
- pregrabsplural of pregrab: A trick where the performer grabs their board/ski prior to a jump, instead of after the take-off, and keeps grabbing onto their device for as long as the trick requires.
- screengrabsplural of screengrab: A screenshot.
- tailgrabsplural of tailgrab: The act of reaching down and grabbing the tail of the board while in the air, typically during a jump or an ollie.