Grabber

//ˈɡɹæb.ə(ɹ)// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    One who, or that which, grabs or seizes.

    "Another money grabber, according to Ms. Chapman, is the woman who makes $30,000-$40,000 or more a year, but lives as though she makes twice as much."

  2. 2
    an unpleasant person who grabs inconsiderately wordnet
  3. 3
    Something that captures one's attention.

    "The one new tune that was a real grabber had a great slow chanting chorus, "Stand up, you have a right to fight!""

  4. 4
    A machine in an amusement arcade containing prizes which the player must attempt to pick up with a mechanical grabbing arm.

Synonyms

All synonyms
picker upperpicker-upper

Example

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"Another money grabber, according to Ms. Chapman, is the woman who makes $30,000-$40,000 or more a year, but lives as though she makes twice as much."

Etymology

From grab + -er.

Related phrases

code grabbercookie grabberframe grabbergun grabberheadline-grabbervideo grabber

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