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swoop up vs snatch

snatch vs swoop up

swoop up is not a noun while snatch is a noun.

swoop up and snatch both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
swoop up No No Yes No
snatch Yes No Yes No
As verbs, snatch is a hypernym of swoop up; that is, snatch is a word with a broader meaning than swoop up:
  • swoop up: seize or catch with a swooping motion
  • snatch: to grasp hastily or eagerly
Other hypernyms of swoop up include snap, snatch up.
swoop up (noun) snatch (noun)
the act of catching an object with the hands
a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted overhead in one rapid motion
(law) the unlawful act of capturing and carrying away a person against their will and holding them in false imprisonment
obscene terms for female genitals
a small fragment
swoop up (verb) snatch (verb)
seize or catch with a swooping motion to grasp hastily or eagerly
take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom
to make grasping motions
Difference between swoop up and snatch

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