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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

snatch someone's edges en · VERB

Meanings

  1. To tug at or pull out the fine hairs at someone's hairline (i.e. their edges).
    • His fingers tried to slide under my wig and I pushed them away. "Stop before you snatch my edges." 2017, B. Love, Hunter & Onyx: An Unconventional Love Story:
  2. (broadly, slang) To overwhelm someone; to have a strong impact on someone.
    • Sophie snatched everyone's edges with her last album.
    • This year tried to snatch my edges. But I’ve learned so much. I’ve learned to love myself more than other people. 2019, @camille_danny, Twitter:
    • It might not be another music video or reported album update, but Beyonce has returned with some news that'll still snatch your edges and make you get your dividends in order. 2016, Camille Augustin, “Beyonce Releases Video In Promotion Of Ivy Park Clothing Line”, in Vibe:

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
snatched someone's edges Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
snatched someone's edges Tense=Past lexicographic
snatching someone's edges Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
snatches someone's edges Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic

Synonyms

snatch someone's wig (overwhelm) · snatch someone's weave (overwhelm)