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snatcher

snatc·her

US/ˈsnætʃɜr/ uncommon

noun

1.

a thief who grabs and runs

  • “a purse snatcher”
2.

someone who unlawfully seizes and detains a victim (usually for ransom)

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Origin

From snatch + -er.

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