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grabbing

SayGRAB-ing/ˈɡɹæbɪŋ/

2 meanings of grabbing

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  1. 1
    verb
    Present participle and gerund of grab. Use this form when the action is happening now or to name the action itself.

    She is grabbing her coat before heading out the door.

    The puppy kept grabbing the ball out of my hand.

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  2. 2
    noununcountable
    A quick action of taking hold of something with your hand.

    Like quickly snatching the last cookie off a plate before anyone else can.

    The grabbing of the toy led to a fight between the two kids.

    His fast grabbing of the rope kept him from falling.

    Similarsnatching, seizing, grasping, pulling

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grabbing is a form of grab

grab, verb: To take hold of something suddenly and firmly. Full entry

Forms
grabgrabs he/she/itgrabbing -ing formgrabbed past tense, past participle
Spelling
grab → grabbing: double the b, add -ing

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