SNAFFLE

[verb] [T] [UK and ANZ] [informal] - to obtain or take (something) in a way that prevents someone else from having or using itWho's snaffled my pen? It was on my desk a moment ago.Martha snaffled (= ate) all the peanuts before the party had even begun!Susannah's snaffled up (= bought) a few bargains in the sales. [M]The company grew by snaffling up (= taking control of) several smaller businesses. [M]