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grabber

American  
[grab-er] / ˈgræb ər /

noun

  1. a person or thing that grabs.

  2. Slang. something attention-getting or sensational.


Etymology

Origin of grabber

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

Example Sentences

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Ableman, who lived in the village, near St Ives, was hit by the loose grabber crane at about 11:15 BST on 22 September 2022, as it was transported on a lorry on the B1050.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

He stood shin deep with a broom and grabber tool clearing a drain while his chief of staff captured the moment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 2, 2025

The headliner grabber was Sam Bankman-Fried and the implosion of his exchange, FTX, but scores of other crypto companies went belly up.

From Slate • May 23, 2025

It’s a grabber of a premise, a kind of “A Nightmare on Elm Street” as reimagined by Charlie Kaufman.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 9, 2023

The grabber arm began to turn like a corkscrew.

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan