grabber

[ grab-er ]

noun

1. a person or thing that grabs. grab.
2. Slang. something attention-getting or sensational.

Word History and Origins

Origin of grabber¹

First recorded in 1840–50; grab ¹ + -er ¹

Example Sentences

Despite gaining international recognition for its reforestation efforts in the fight against climate change, the reserve is under pressure from illegal loggers, land grabbers, and quarrying companies.

From BBC

"If Comrade Walz and Comrade Harris win this November, the people cheering will be the pink-haired Marxists, the looters, the perverts, the flag-burners, Hamas supporters, drug dealers, gun grabbers and human traffickers."

From Salon

Why has a small party become the headline grabber?

From BBC

Once it’s demolished, hydraulic grabbers will lift the broken sections of steel onto barges.

From Seattle Times

The demolished steel sections will be lifted onto barges using hydraulic grabbers and hauled away.

From Salon

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