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grab in Tagalog

kunin

/ˈɡɹæb/

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grab in Tagalog: kunin, arestuhin. In English, grab means to grip suddenly; to seize; to clutch.

Tagalog words for grab

(transitive) to seize
kunin
(intransitive) to make a sudden grasping or clutching motion (at something)
kunin
to restrain someone; to arrest
arestuhin

English meaning of grab

  1. verb To grip suddenly; to seize; to clutch.
  2. verb To make a sudden grasping or clutching motion (at something).
  3. verb To restrain someone; to arrest.
  4. verb To grip the attention of; to enthrall or interest.

Full definition of grab

grab in a sentence

  • I grabbed her hand to pull her back from the cliff edge.
  • The suspect suddenly broke free and grabbed at the policeman's gun.
  • Stop grabbing or I won't give you any cookies.

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Questions about grab in Tagalog

What is the meaning of grab in Tagalog?
Grab in Tagalog is kunin, arestuhin.
Ano ang grab sa Tagalog?
Grab: kunin, arestuhin.
What does grab mean in English?
Grab means to grip suddenly; to seize; to clutch.

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