grabbing
ɡrab
verb
grasp or seize suddenly and roughly.
she grabbed him by the shirt collar
seize,grasp,snatch,seize hold of,grab hold of,take hold of,catch hold of,lay hold of,lay (one’s) hands on,get one’s hands on,take a grip of,fasten round,grapple,grip,clasp,clutch,catch at,take,pluck,collar