snatcher

• Nom désignant une personne qui s'empare rapidement et illégalement de quelque chose, soit en arrachant et en fuyant, soit en capturant et en retenant une victime, souvent en vue d'une rançon.

A noun referring to a person who takes something quickly and unlawfully, either by grabbing and fleeing or by seizing and detaining a victim, often for ransom.

1. Thief who grabs and runsB2informal

   A person who steals something by quickly grabbing it and fleeing, often in a public place.

   voleur à la tire

   • A bag snatcher took her purse and ran down the street.
   • Police are looking for a phone snatcher operating in the market.
   • The snatcher was caught on camera stealing a wallet.

   Synonymesdipgrabbermuggerpickpocketrobberthief

2. KidnapperC1formal

   Someone who unlawfully seizes and detains a person, often for ransom or other criminal purposes.

   ravisseur

   • The child snatcher was arrested after a long investigation.
   • Authorities warned parents about a snatcher targeting children in the area.
   • The snatcher demanded a large sum of money for the victim's release.

   Synonymesabductorkidnapper