Snap up and Unhand

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Snap up verb - To take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly.

Usage example: I snapped up the last remaining cupcake before anyone else could get their mitts on it

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Unhand is an antonym for snap up.

Unhand verb - Remove the hand from.

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Snap up is an antonym for unhand.

Nearby Words: unhandy, unhandsome

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Unhand and Snap up. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/snap_up/unhand

Snap up & Unhand. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/snap_up/unhand>.

Unhand or Snap up. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/snap_up/unhand.

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