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[ nab ] / næb / SEE SYNONYMS FOR nab ON THESAURUS.COM
verb (used with object), nabbed, nab·bing.Informal.to arrest or capture. to catch or seize, especially suddenly. to snatch or steal. Origin of nab1675–85; earlier nap; perhaps <Scandinavian; compare Danish nappe,Norwegian, Swedish nappa to snatch OTHER WORDS FROM nabnabber, nounWords nearby nabNAA, NAACP, Naafi, naan, naartjie, nab, Nabal, Nabataea, Nabataean, nabe, Naberezhnye Chelny Definition for nab (2 of 2)
Also N.A.B. National Association of Broadcasters. New American Bible. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for nabIt took British authorities years to nab Altaf Hussain, the infamous Pakistani cult/party leader. Altaf Hussain Finally Arrested in London; Can His MQM Be Neutralized?|Bruce Riedel|June 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST This is not the first time the site has been willing to dole out big bucks to nab public figures. YouPorn’s French Publicity Stunt|Gideon Resnick|February 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST I know how hard it is to even try and nab Bill for an interview—going through his lawyer, etc.—so how did you corral him? Sofia Coppola Discusses ‘Lost in Translation’ on Its 10th Anniversary|Marlow Stern|September 12, 2013|DAILY BEAST There were plenty of armed and uniformed posse members helping out or looking for unauthorized immigrants to nab. Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio to Send Armed Posses to Protect Schools|Terry Greene Sterling|January 9, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Police hope to catch the attacker by using the same science that allowed them to nab the suspected ‘Grim Sleeper’ serial killer. Hunt for L.A.’s ‘Teardrop Rapist’ May Hinge on Familial DNA Testing|Christine Pelisek|June 30, 2012|DAILY BEAST One knows these gentlemen the Parisian police: how they cry a wolf and then go out and nab some stray puppy in the street. Where the Pavement Ends|John Russell Then well not only be able to rescue the young ladies, but the Mexican authorities will nab the plotters. The Blue Grass Seminary Girls on the Water|Carolyn Judson Burnett But Blent was a crafty old party and did not easily give up the pursuit of the young fellow he had come to the island to nab. Ruth Fielding on Cliff Island|Alice Emerson The reception of this letter proved an agreeable incident of an otherwise rather dull Sunday evening at Nab Grange. Helena's Path|Anthony Hope This cad means business, and if he's up to the old game, why, the sooner I nab him the better. King of Ranleigh|F. S. (Frederick Sadlier) Brereton
British Dictionary definitions for nab
verb nabs, nabbing or nabbed (tr) informalto arrest to catch (someone) in wrongdoing to seize suddenly; snatch Word Origin for nabC17: perhaps of Scandinavian origin; compare Danish nappe, Swedish nappa to snatch. See kidnap Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to nabcop, capture, apprehend, clutch, snatch, nail, arrest, take, catch, grab, detain, pick up, run in |