snatch

n 1: a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted overhead in one

rapid motion

2: the act of catching an object with the hands; "Mays made the

catch with his back to the plate" [syn: {catch}, {grab}, {snap}]

v 1: to grasp hastily or eagerly; "Before I could stop him the

dog snatched the ham bone" [syn: {snatch up}, {snap}]

2: to make grasping motions; "the cat snatched at the

butterflies"

3: of people [syn: {kidnap}, {nobble}, {abduct}]

scratch

1. (From "scratchpad") Describes a data structure or recording

medium attached to a machine for testing or temporary-use

purposes; one that can be {scribble}d on without loss.

Usually in the combining forms "scratch memory", "scratch

register", "scratch disk", "scratch tape", "scratch volume".

See also {scratch monkey}.

2. (primarily {IBM}) To delete (as in a file).

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(1994-12-15)