"Grabs of" is a phrase commonly used to describe the act of taking hold of something quickly and firmly. The word "grabs" is spelled with the IPA phonetic transcription /ɡræbz/, with the "a" pronounced as in "cat" and the "z" pronounced as in "buzz". The preposition "of" is pronounced with the IPA transcription /əv/, with a schwa sound and a soft "v" at the end. Together, these two words create a compound phrase with a distinctive sound and meaning.