Drum brakes can be grabby if the drum surface gets light rust or if the brake is cold and damp, giving the pad material greater friction.
However, these have a grabby action generally considered unsuitable for passenger cars.
It may be that the farmers' union have been a little too "grabby".
The album was packed with satisfying, grabby tunes.
It's really just greedy, grabby selfishness.
The book charts her rise from grabby Las Vegas showgirl to bride-to-be of one of the richest men in America.
There are those who like to describe her as a grabby social climber.