snatching

(verb) to grasp hastily or eagerly. Synonyms: snatch, snatch up, snap. Example: "Before i could stop him the dog snatched the ham bone."

(verb) to make grasping motions. Synonyms: snatch. Example: "The cat snatched at the butterflies."

(verb) take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom. Synonyms: kidnap, nobble, abduct, snatch. Example: "The industrialist's son was kidnapped."