snavel

动词 v.

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To steal, to pickpocket.
    — 1902, Barbara Baynton, Bush Studies, 2009, Sydney University Press, page 59, Then he missed his silk handkerchief. “Ghost!” he said, breathing heavily. “Mag′s snavelled it! […] ”
  2. To snatch. Australia,New-Zealand
    — Paul tried to snavel Dan′s chair from under him.

词形变化

snavels present,singular,third-person snaveling US,participle,present snavelling UK,participle,present snaveled US,participle,past snaveled US,past snavelled UK,participle,past snavelled UK,past

词源

Probably related to snaffle, which may be from Dutch snavel.
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