grab
/ˈgrab/
verb
to take or seize by or as if by a sudden motion or grasp
to take hastily
to seize the attention of
grab up an ax
take seize grasp clutch snatch grab mean to get hold of by or as if by catching up with the hand. take is a general term applicable to any manner of getting something into one's possession or control. seize implies a sudden and forcible movement in getting hold of something tangible or an apprehending of something fleeting or elusive when intangible.
noun
a sudden snatch
an unlawful or unethical seizure
something taken, seized, or grasped suddenly
a grab for power
adjective
intended to be taken, seized, or grasped suddenly
taken at random
a grab rail