seize onto

seize onto someone or something

to grab onto someone or something. The beggar seized onto the well-dressed gentleman and demanded money. Tony seized onto the doorknob and gave it a hard jerk.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Eda (2)	-	Medieval English
Dudley	DUD-lee	English
Azalea	ə-ZAY-lee-ə, ə-ZAYL-yə	English (Rare)
Benedito	-	Portuguese
Harlan	['ha:lən]
Tarmo	TAHR-mo (Finnish)	Estonian, Finnish