(~es, ~ing, ~ed)
1.
If you ~ something or ~ at something, you take it or pull it away quickly.
Mick ~ed the cards from Archie’s hand...
He ~ed up the telephone...
The thin wind ~ed at her skirt.
VERB: V n prep, V n with adv, V at n
2.
If something is ~ed from you, it is stolen, usually using force. If a person is ~ed, they are taken away by force.
If your bag is ~ed, let it go...
VERB: usu passive, be V-ed
3.
If you ~ an opportunity, you take it quickly. If you ~ something to eat or a rest, you have it quickly in between doing other things.
I ~ed a glance at the mirror...
You can even ~ a few hours off...
VERB: V n, V n
4.
If you ~ victory in a competition, you defeat your opponent by a small amount or just before the end of the contest.
The American came from behind to ~ victory by a mere eight seconds...
VERB: V n
5.
A ~ of a conversation or a song is a very small piece of it.
I heard ~es of the conversation.
N-COUNT: usu N of n