snatch someone's edges

verb

To tug at or pull out the fine hairs at someone's hairline (i.e. their edges).

“Sophie snatched everyone's edges with her last album.”

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snatch someone's wigsnatch someone's weave

Meanings

verbsnatch someone's edges (third-person singular simple present snatches someone's edges, present participle snatching someone's edges, simple past and past participle snatched someone's edges)

present singular third person snatches someone's edges · participle present snatching someone's edges · participle past snatched someone's edges · past snatched someone's edges

  1. To tug at or pull out the fine hairs at someone's hairline (i.e. their edges).

    His fingers tried to slide under my wig and I pushed them away. "Stop before you snatch my edges."

    2017, B. Love, Hunter & Onyx: An Unconventional Love Story
  2. broadlyslangTo overwhelm someone; to have a strong impact on someone.

    Sophie snatched everyone's edges with her last album.

    2 more examples

    It might not be another music video or reported album update, but Beyonce has returned with some news that'll still snatch your edges and make you get your dividends in order.

    2016, Camille Augustin, “Beyonce Releases Video In Promotion Of Ivy Park Clothing Line”, in Vibe

    This year tried to snatch my edges. But I’ve learned so much. I’ve learned to love myself more than other people.

    2019, @camille_danny, Twitter

    Synonyms: snatch someone's wig, snatch someone's weave

Synonyms & antonyms

verbTo overwhelm someone; to have a strong impact on someone.

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snatch someone's wigsnatch someone's weave
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