grabber
noun
Simple meaning
Someone who, or that which, grabs or seizes.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
graberSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈɡɹæbɚ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
One who, or that which, grabs or seizes.
An unpleasant person who grabs inconsiderately
Something that captures one's attention.
A machine in an amusement arcade containing prizes which the player must attempt to pick up with a mechanical grabbing arm.
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: One who, or that which, grabs or seizes.
Used this way, grabber is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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