scrupulously

obtain illegally or unscrupulously v

v take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of v get hold of or seize quickly and easily v make a grasping or snatching motion with the hand v obtain illegally or unscrupulously v take or grasp suddenly v capture the attention or imagination of

n a mechanical device for gripping an object n the act of catching an object with the hands v take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of v get hold of or seize quickly and easily v make a grasping or snatching motion with the hand v obtain illegally or unscrupulously v take or grasp suddenly v capture the attention or imagination of

United States politician who unscrupulously accused many citizens of being Communists (1908-1957)

unscrupulously accusing people of disloyalty (as by saying they were Communists)