noun. ['ˈsnætʃɝ'] someone who unlawfully seizes and detains a victim (usually for ransom).
noun. ['ˈsnætʃɝ'] a thief who grabs and runs.
1. Noun, singular or mass When traveling in Paris, you should keep your passport and visa in your hotel safe; if you carry it around the city, you run the risk of losing it to a purse snatcher or pickpocket.
