Grasping - English meaning

adjective

Excessively interested in acquiring money or material things.

Usage examples:

We live in a competitive and acquisitive society

adjective

Used to describe a person or company that buys other companies

Usage examples:

It has been one of the most acquisitive firms in recent times, buying over a dozen businesses in th…

adjective

Having or showing an extreme greed for wealth or material gain.

Usage examples:

Avaricious corporate bosses looking to maximize profits

adjective

Showing an extremely strong wish to get or keep money or possessions

Usage examples:

The idea is to shift the bad debts of the avaricious and the greedy onto the shoulders of middle-cl…

verb

Intercept and hold (something which has been thrown, propelled, or dropped).

Usage examples:

She threw the bottle into the air and caught it again

noun

An act of catching something, typically a ball.

Usage examples:

I saw myself fumbling easy catches and looking clumsy.

verb

Take hold of so as to seize or stop the motion of

verb

Grasp (something) tightly with one's hand.

Usage examples:

He clasped her arm

noun

A device with interlocking parts used for fastening things together.

Usage examples:

A gold bracelet with a turquoise clasp

verb

To hold someone or something firmly in your hands or arms

Usage examples:

He clasped the vase, afraid he would drop it., she had a firm clasp on her daughter’s hand.

verb

(with reference to the fingers or hand) close into a tight ball, especially as a manifestation of extreme anger.

Usage examples:

She clenched her fists, struggling for control

noun

A contraction or tightening of part of the body.

Usage examples:

She saw the anger rise, saw the clench of his fists

verb

To hold something tightly, or press together your lips or your hands in anger or determination

Usage examples:

He clenched his fist and waved it at the crowd.

verb

Grasp (something) tightly.

Usage examples:

He stood clutching a microphone

noun

A tight grasp.

Usage examples:

She made a clutch at his body

adjective

(in sport) denoting or occurring at a critical situation in which the outcome of a game or competition is at stake.

Usage examples:

They both are hard-nosed players who seem to thrive in clutch situations

adjective

Having or showing a great desire to possess something belonging to someone else.

Usage examples:

She fingered the linen with covetous hands

adjective

Wanting to have something too much, especially something that belongs to someone else

Usage examples:

I can't help casting covetous looks at my neighbour's new porsche.

verb

Grasp or seize suddenly and roughly.

Usage examples:

She grabbed him by the shirt collar

noun

A quick sudden clutch or attempt to seize.

Usage examples:

He made a grab at the pistol

verb

Take or seize suddenly

verb

Grasp or seize suddenly and roughly.

Usage examples:

She grabbed him by the shirt collar

noun

A quick sudden clutch or attempt to seize.

Usage examples:

He made a grab at the pistol

noun

A mechanical device for clutching, lifting, and moving things, especially materials in bulk.

Usage examples:

The lessons had still not been learned by november the following year, when the mechanical grab rip…

verb

Engage in a close fight or struggle without weapons; wrestle.

Usage examples:

Passers-by grappled with the man after the knife attack

noun

An act of grappling.

Usage examples:

Over 40 separate maneuvers are available to the hulk via his combat system, which consists of a num…

verb

Work hard to come to terms with or deal with something

adjective

Having an excessive desire or appetite for food.

Usage examples:

He's scoffed the lot, the greedy pig

adjective

Wanting a lot more food, money, etc. than you need

Usage examples:

Greedy, selfish people, he's greedy for power/success., they tested the algorithm against the so-ca…

verb

Take and keep a firm hold of; grasp tightly.

Usage examples:

His knuckles were white as he gripped the steering wheel

noun

A firm hold; a tight grasp.

Usage examples:

His arm was held in a vice-like grip

verb

Hold fast or firmly

noun

A large board in a public place, used to display advertisements.

Usage examples:

The hoardings display the london 2012 candidate city logo with the words ‘hounslow: back the bid’ u…

verb

Accumulate (money or valued objects) and hide or store away.

Usage examples:

Thousands of antiques hoarded by a compulsive collector

noun

A very large sign in a public place on which advertisements are shown

Usage examples:

Advertising hoardings, a number of buildings have been demolished, with hoardings put up around the…

verb

Grasp, carry, or support with one's hands.

Usage examples:

She was holding a brown leather suitcase

noun

An act or manner of grasping something; a grip.

Usage examples:

He caught hold of her arm

noun

A large compartment or space in the lower part of a ship or aircraft in which cargo is stowed.

Usage examples:

Oversized baggage is placed in the hold of the plane

phrasal verb

Take up an idea or trend enthusiastically.

Usage examples:

The newspapers latched on to the idea of healthy eating

phrasal verb

Understand the meaning of something.

Usage examples:

She'll soon latch on to what is happening

phrasal verb

Attach oneself to someone as a constant and usually unwelcome companion.

Usage examples:

He spent the whole evening trying to latch on to my friends

adjective

Excessively concerned with material possessions; money-oriented.

Usage examples:

We're living in a highly materialistic society

noun

Marked by a desire for wealth and possessions

adjective

Believing that having money and possessions is the most important thing in life

adjective

Primarily concerned with making money at the expense of ethics.

Usage examples:

She's nothing but a mercenary little gold-digger

noun

A professional soldier hired to serve in a foreign army.

Usage examples:

He had planned to seize power with the aid of a group of mercenaries

noun

A person hired to fight for another country than their own

adjective

Of or characteristic of a miser.

Usage examples:

His miserly great-uncle proved to be worth nearly £1 million

adjective

Like or typical of a miser

Usage examples:

A miserly person, the workers are paid a miserly $2 a day.

adjective

Ungenerous with money, time, etc.; mean.

Usage examples:

He accused the government of being unbelievably niggardly

adverb

In a mean or meagre manner.

Usage examples:

So, while i saw the guests sipping niggardly the punch in their short glasses, i helped myself to a…

adjective

Slight in amount, quality, or effort

Usage examples:

A niggardly donation/amount

adjective

Very unwilling to spend money or use resources.

Usage examples:

Even the parsimonious joe paid for drinks all round

adjective

Unwilling to spend money; miserly.

Usage examples:

Being frugal doesn't mean you have to turn into a penny pinching miser

noun

Unwillingness to spend money.

Usage examples:

This penny-pinching has exposed the bridge's steelwork to corrosion

adjective

Unwilling to spend money

Usage examples:

Workers decided to take a stand against management's penny-pinching approach to resources., the tra…

adjective

Aggressively greedy or grasping.

Usage examples:

Rapacious landlords

verb

Be thrifty or parsimonious; economize.

Usage examples:

I have scrimped and saved to give you a good education

verb

Present participle of scrimp

Usage examples:

There is a risk that the debt-ridden airline may be tempted to scrimp on maintenance or security., …

verb

Take hold of suddenly and forcibly.

Usage examples:

She jumped up and seized his arm

verb

Take hold of; grab

verb

To take something quickly and hold it

Usage examples:

He seized her arm to lead her through the crowd., fig. while she was distracted, i seized the oppor…

verb

Quickly seize (something) in a rude or eager way.

Usage examples:

She snatched a biscuit from the plate

noun

An act of snatching or quickly seizing something.

Usage examples:

A quick snatch of breath

verb

Grasp hastily or eagerly

adjective

Relating to or characterized by usury; extortionate.

Usage examples:

They lend money at usurious rates

adjective

A usurious price or rate of interest is one that is unfairly high.

Usage examples:

Usurious interest rates, store cards may charge usurious rates, but they are not designed for takin…

adjective

A usurious price or rate of interest is one that is unfairly high.

Usage examples:

Usurious interest rates, store cards may charge usurious rates, but they are not designed for takin…

adjective

Showing or motivated by susceptibility to bribery; corrupt.

Usage examples:

Local customs officers are notoriously venal

adjective

A venal person is willing to behave in a way that is not honest or moral in exchange for money

Usage examples:

A venal ruler, a venal regime, they are accused of being involved in venal practices.