Bag
Bag verb - To take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly.
Usage example: bagged a deer while hunting last weekend
Snag
Snag verb - To take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly.
Usage example: often late for work, I generally snag a bagel as I run out the door in the morning
Nearby Word: snagged
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Felix the Cat: In the very late 1950s, Felix managed to snag himself a decent TV series, and even introduced his iconic magic bag of tricks, even though his character was still using the flanderized portrayal similar to the ill-fated 1930s Van Beuren Felix revival.
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