"Grab" meaning in English

See Grab in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ɡɹæb/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Grab.wav Forms: Grabs [plural]
Etymology: From Grab, a Singaporean company which provides taxi rides and food deliveries, and provides a system of electronic payments; the company name is from the word grab. Etymology templates: {{from|en|grab}} grab Head templates: {{en-noun}} Grab (plural Grabs)
  1. (Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, Vietnam, informal) A taxi ride booked through the Grab app. Tags: Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Vietnam, informal
    Sense id: en-Grab-en-noun-S0dOHXkg Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Malaysian English, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries, Philippine English, Singapore English, Vietnamese English, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 73 2 7 10 10 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 76 2 6 8 8
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