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latch

Definition

  • noun: a device that holds a door, gate, or window closed and that consists of a bar that falls into a holder when it is closed and that is lifted when it is open
  • verb: to lay hold with or as if with the hands or arms
  • verb: to close or fasten (something, such as a door) with a latch
  • used with 'on' or 'onto'
  • synonyms: smear, anoint, lace

Examples

  • Soon after she got to the party, some strange man 'latched on to' her [=started talking to her] and wouldn't go away.

  • Many companies have 'latched onto' [='adopted'] the trend of using consultants.

  • The news media has 'latched on to' the scandal.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) ( speaking baby talk ) ( whine of disgust ) ( little girl ~ speaking baby talk faintly ) ( whiopers ) ( door latch clicking ) Hmm. ( speaking baby talk ) ( faint squeal ~ of delight ) ( sneezes ) (..)
    2001 Monsters, Inc.
  • (..) Hmm? Uh, hello? Anyone? There's a door here. Hmm. ( door latch clicking ) ( door creaking ) ( whispering ): Hello? Hey. Psst. (..)
    2001 Monsters, Inc.