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Spell Bee Word: snatch


Basic Details

Word: Snatch

Part of Speech: Verb

Meaning: To take something quickly and roughly, often from someone else.

Synonyms: grab, seize

Antonyms: give

How to Spell Snatch

Syllables: snatch

Tricky part: The end is tch, not just ch. The t is easy to miss because you hardly hear it.

Watch out for: snach, snatsh, snetch

Memory tip: Catch and snatch are both quick grabs, and both end in t-c-h.

Usage Examples

Example 1: A monkey tried to snatch my banana at the temple.

Example 2: Do not snatch the crayons from your sister.

Example 3: The wind tried to snatch the kite out of my hands.

Fun Fact

In weightlifting, the snatch is a lift where the bar goes from the floor to above the head in one quick movement.

Practise the CREST Way

Word Champ

Choose the correct option to make a meaningful word:

sna____

a) tch
b) ch
c) tsh
d) sh

Show answer

a) tch. Snatch ends with three letters, t, c, h; the t is the one people forget.

Spell Spies

Choose the misspelt word/s in the given sentence:

The crow tried to snach the roti from the plate.

a) only roti
b) only snach
c) snach and plate
d) crow and roti

Show answer

b) only snach. Snatch needs a t before the ch; crow, roti and plate are fine.

Sound Check

Which of the following words does not rhyme with snatch?

a) match
b) catch
c) patch
d) watch

Show answer

d) watch. Watch is spelt like the others, but its a sounds like the o in hot.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Your friend has a toy you want to play with. What is the polite thing to do?

a) hide it
b) snatch it
c) throw it
d) ask for a turn

Show answer

d) ask for a turn

2. To snatch something means to take it ___.

a) very quickly
b) very slowly
c) in a box
d) with a thank you

Show answer

a) very quickly

Associated Words

ulteriorcircumspectionmalignpetrifyingplatitude
aggravateabandonmentscarcitydissuadejubilation

Next steps

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