English noun: snatcher | |||
1. | snatcher (person) a thief who grabs and runs | ||
Samples | A purse snatcher. | ||
Broader (hypernym) | stealer, thief | ||
2. | snatcher (person) someone who unlawfully seizes and detains a victim (usually for ransom) | ||
Synonyms | abductor, kidnaper, kidnapper | ||
Broader (hypernym) | captor, capturer, criminal, crook, felon, malefactor, outlaw | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | crimp, crimper, seizer, shanghaier | ||