schnappen

German (Berlin)

/ˈʃnapən/

verb-weak
Definitions
  • to snap (with one’s mouth)
  • to catch; to seize
  • (colloquial) to nab (a criminal)

Etymology

Inherited from Middle High German snaben (snap, snort).

Origin

Middle High German

snaben

Gloss

snap, snort

Concept
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Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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