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PRONUNCIATION OF BODY SNATCHER

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BODY SNATCHER

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Body snatcher is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BODY SNATCHER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

body snatcher

Body snatching

Body snatching is the secret disinterment of corpses from graveyards. A common purpose of body snatching, especially in the 19th century, was to sell the corpses for dissection or anatomy lectures in medical schools. Those who practised body snatching were often called "resurrectionists" or "resurrection-men". A related act is grave robbery, uncovering a tomb or crypt to steal artifacts or personal effects rather than corpses.

Definition of body snatcher in the English dictionary

The definition of body snatcher in the dictionary is a person who robbed graves and sold the corpses for dissection.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BODY SNATCHER

body modification
body odour
Body of Christ
body part
body piercing
body politic
body popping
body punch
body repair shop
body repairs
body scanner
body scrub
body search
body shop
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body snatching
body stocking
body swerve
body warmer
body wrap

WORDS THAT END LIKE BODY SNATCHER

batcher
butcher
catcher
dispatcher
eye-catcher
fetcher
fletcher
flycatcher
hatcher
matcher
oystercatcher
patcher
pitcher
scratcher
snatcher
stitcher
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teacher
Thatcher
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Synonyms and antonyms of body snatcher in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «body snatcher» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BODY SNATCHER

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The translations of body snatcher from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «body snatcher» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

身体绑架者
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

ladrón de cadáveres
570 millions of speakers

English

body snatcher
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

शरीर snatcher
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

خاطف الجسم
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

тело похититель
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

ladrão de corpos
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

শরীরের snatcher
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

voleur de corps
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Snatcher badan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Leichenräuber
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

死体泥棒
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

바디 스 내쳐
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Snatcher awak
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

cơ thể snatcher
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

உடம்பு சரியில்லை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

शरीर snatcher
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ceset hırsızı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

corpo snatcher
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

snatcher ciało
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

тіло викрадач
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

hoț de corp
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αρπαγή του σώματος
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

liggaam Snatcher
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

kropp snatcher
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

body snatcher
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of body snatcher

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BODY SNATCHER»

The term «body snatcher» is regularly used and occupies the 84.586 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BODY SNATCHER» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about body snatcher

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BODY SNATCHER»

Discover the use of body snatcher in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to body snatcher and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Body Snatcher
In 1815 in Scotland, having realized the corpses he and his peers examine in anatomy class are stolen from fresh graves, a young medical student realizes he must procure the next specimen.
Robert Louis Stevenson, 1997
2
Invasion of the Body Snatchers
On the surface, everything in Mill Valley appeared the same to Dr. Miles Bennell, but some mysterious force is changing the town and killing it slowly.
Jack Finney, 1998
3
The Life of a Teenage Body-snatcher
A very black comedy set in England in 1828, The Life of a Teenage Body-snatcher shows what terrible events can occur when you try to do the right thing. 'Never a good idea,' as Thomas's mother would say.
Doug MacLeod, 2010
4
The Body Snatcher and Other Tales
From the famed author of such popular adventure stories as Kidnapped and Treasure Island, come these 3 tales of horror and the supernatural.
Robert Louis Stevenson, 2012
5
An Infidel Body-Snatcher and the Fruits of His Philosophy: ...
This is a biography to be enjoyed by every lover of freethought." ---Bryan Niblett, Author of Dare to Stand Alone: The Story of Charles Bradlaugh "This is really great.
Dan Allosso, 2013
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You Wouldn't Want to Meet a Body Snatcher!: Criminals and ...
Describes the incidents of body snatching and murder in Edinburgh in the nineteenth century, where criminals would commonly sell corpses to the medical community for dissection.
Fiona MacDonald, David Salariya, 2009
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The Body Snatcher, the Suicide Club, and Other Tales
In this volume you will find the following captivating tales: The Suicide Club, The Rajah's Diamond, The Pavilion On The Links, A Lodging For The Night, The Sire De Malétroit's Door, Providence And The Guitar, The Merry Men, Will O' The ...
Robert Louis Stevenson, 2010
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Body Snatcher
In the provincial Argentine town of Santa Maria, Larsen, a pimp, tries to create the perfect brothel, while Julita, a widow unable to accept the death of her husband, takes his younger brother as her lover
Juan Carlos Onetti, 1992
9
Beast Quest: 45: Hecton the Body Snatcher
The third book in a brand new series featuring fabulous adventures for Tom and his companions!
Adam Blade, 2013
10
Body-snatcher
The body-snatcher / adapted by Vincent Goodwin ; illustrated by Rod Espinosa. pages cm. -- (Graphic horror) “Based upon the works of Robert Louis Stevenson.” Summary: In this graphic retelling of a short story by Robert Louis Stevenson, ...
Vincent Goodwin, 2014

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BODY SNATCHER»

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Pop Forecast for July 6: Minions, Amazing Race Canada and more …
When the body's original memories start creeping — and fighting — back, the body snatcher has to make a difficult choice. His life or the one he ... «Canada.com, Jul 15»
2
Edinburgh film scene to get its own tour guides
... was made in 1908, while horror legends Boris Karloff and Bela Lugosi starred in an adaptation of short story The Body Snatcher in 1945. «Scotsman, Jul 15»
3
The Last Great Horror Icon Is Gone: Where Are the Future Scare …
... Devil's Island, the Man They Could Not Hang, Tower of London, Son of Frankenstein, Isle of the Dead, Bedlam, the Body Snatcher, the House ... «Cinelinx, Jun 15»
4
Nicholas Walters – Miguel Marriaga: Revenge or Upset? Breakdown …
I personally hope it isn't, as I feel Walters is destined to become the greatest Jamaican fighter since Mike “The Body Snatcher” McCallum. «ringsidereport.com, Jun 15»
5
Stop taxing our periods: Feminine hygiene products are essential …
... out there who believes her period is a magnificent and splendid experience, then she has been invaded by a mansplaining body snatcher. «Diamondback Online, Jun 15»
6
Why Was Timofey Mozgov on the Bench in the Second Half?
Merely hours after people were hurling dumb narratives around, James was playing body snatcher to Golden State's willing host; Matthew ... «Bloguin, Jun 15»
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Brilliant video shows all of Quentin Tarantino's subtle allusions to …
Other films Tarantino alludes to aren't quite masterpieces, of course, as Goke, Body Snatcher From Hell is never going to make anyone's list of ... «BGR, Jun 15»
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Life beyond Barney: 8 kids' shows to avoid at all costs (Part 4 of 4)
Compare the natural conversations in Sesame Street and even Blue's Clues against the Body Snatcher-artificial plastered smiles in this show, ... «A.V. Club Denver/Boulder, May 15»
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Body parts investigation now includes allegations that bodies were …
... Detroit, Phoenix and Chicago, uncovering what the feds say is an illegal interstate human body broker - some say body snatcher - operation. «WXYZ, Apr 15»
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Anatomy of an Autopsy: Chief medical examiner breaks down …
... have nicknamed “the body snatcher” — took Sanders' body to the Cook County medical examiner's office, where a forensic pathologist would ... «Homicide Watch Chicago, Apr 15»

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