How Do You Spell GRABBED?

Pronunciation: [ɡɹˈabd] (IPA)

The word "grabbed" is spelled with a double "b" to indicate the voiced pronunciation of the final consonant. In IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) symbols, the word is transcribed as /ɡræbd/. The "ɡ" represents the voiced velar plosive sound at the beginning, while "r" is the alveolar trill. The vowel sound is represented by the symbol "æ", which is the open front unrounded vowel. The final consonant cluster "bd" is transcribed as a voiced plosive followed by a voiced alveolar flap.

GRABBED Meaning and Definition

  1. Grabbed is the past tense form of the verb "grab." It refers to the action of seizing or taking hold of something quickly and forcefully. When an object or a person is grabbed, they are taken hold of with a sudden and firm grasp, often with the intention of obtaining or retaining possession. It implies a rapid and sudden movement, suggesting a sense of urgency or haste in securing the object or person.

    The term "grabbed" can also be used metaphorically to describe the act of quickly obtaining or acquiring something, such as an opportunity or an advantage. It conveys the idea of decisiveness and the ability to seize an opportunity promptly and assertively.

    Additionally, "grabbed" can be used in a figurative sense to describe a situation or an event that has captured or engrossed one's attention or interest abruptly and fully. In this context, it implies a sudden and intense fascination or absorption in something.

    The word "grabbed" is commonly used in various contexts, including everyday conversations, literature, and journalism. Its connotation is often associated with speed, urgency, firmness, and assertiveness, emphasizing the decisive and forceful nature of the action.

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Etymology of GRABBED

The word grabbed is derived from the Old English verb grabban, which meant to seize or grasp. It is of Germanic origin and is related to similar words in several other Germanic languages, such as the Dutch grijpen and the German greifen. Over time, grabban underwent phonetic changes and evolved into the Middle English verb graben or grapen, which eventually developed into the modern English grab. Grabbed is the past tense and past participle form of grab.

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Conjugate verb Grabbed

CONDITIONAL

I would grab
we would grab
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FUTURE

I will grab
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they will grab

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have grabbed
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PAST

I grabbed
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they grabbed

PAST PERFECT

I had grabbed
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they had grabbed

PRESENT

I grab
we grab
you grab
he/she/it grabs
they grab

PRESENT PERFECT

I have grabbed
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I am grabbing
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