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grabbing at

grabbing at is the present participle and gerund of grab at.

Meaning of grab at

Verb

grab at (third-person singular simple present grabs at, present participle grabbing at, simple past and past participle grabbed at)

  1. To grasp, or attempt to grasp, something or somebody, using one's hand, usually in a rough or rude manner.

Questions about grabbing at

What is grabbing at the present participle and gerund of?
Grabbing at is the present participle and gerund of grab at.

Words near grabbing at in the dictionary

  1. grabbily
  2. grabbin'
  3. grabbiness
  4. grabbing
  5. grabbing and going
  6. grabbing at
  7. grabbing by the lapels
  8. grabbing hold
  9. grabbing off
  10. grabbing one's ankles
  11. grabbing some air

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