grabbing air 

What happens when one reaches (with lust) to squeeze a desirable body part of a significant other. . . but the recipient pulls from reach just before any contact is made.

He reached forward to squeeze her butt as she got up from the couch. But she moved quicker than his hand. . . and he ended up grabbing air.

grabbing air by Francesca Maid December 2, 2007

grabbing air 

What you do, when a cop rolls up on you, and tells you to "put your hands in the air".

"The Five-O rolled up on me during a B&E. And before I knew it, I was grabbing air."

grabbing air by D. Gould January 25, 2006