snatched

Snatched is the past tense and past participle of the verb snatch, with several distinct senses. In general usage, to snatch means to seize or grab something suddenly and roughly. The term can describe the act of picking up a person or object quickly, and in criminal or news reporting it may refer to a sudden theft or kidnapping (often described as a snatch or snatch-and-grab).

In contemporary slang, snatched has broadened beyond the original sense to describe a person’s appearance or style as sharply tailored or flawless. When something is described as snatched, it is considered to have an especially well-executed look, such as crisp makeup, a tight hairstyle, or a very fitted outfit. Expressions like snatched waist or snatched edges are common in fashion and beauty discourse, referring to a cinched waist or smooth hairline achieved through styling.

In sports, snatch refers to a weightlifting lift in which the barbell is pulled from the floor to overhead in one motion; the past tense snatched can describe completing such a lift, e.g., “She snatched 100 kg.” The term also appears in broader fitness contexts to indicate a successful or impressive performance.

Etymology traces to the base verb snatch, meaning to grab quickly. The slang usage emerged within minority and online communities and has since spread widely through social media, blending the idea of seize-with-precision with a compliment about appearance or performance.