Snatcher Definition & Meaning

snatcher
noun
  1. a thief who grabs and runs; "a purse snatcher"
  2. someone who unlawfully seizes and detains a victim (usually for ransom)

"Snatcher" in song lyrics

See how snatcher is used in real songs:

  • "Who be worse than a purse snatcher"
    Hell Razah & Blue Sky Black Death — Stairway to Heaven
  • "Sign your G O D I, the Body Snatcher"
    H.W.A. — Body Snatcherz
  • "But that's how it is when a hoe's a Body Snatcher"
    H.W.A. — Body Snatcherz

Usage tips for "snatcher"

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