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nab



[ ˈnab]



nab   
verb
[ˈnab]
nabbed; nabbing

Definition of nab

transitive verb

1 : to catch or seize in arrest : apprehend
2 : to seize suddenly


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Recent Examples on the Web


//Morrissey said Bell had been tracked to a construction site in Dania Beach, Fla., where he was nabbed on the morning of Sept. 11.
— BostonGlobe.com, "After two years on the run, a man pleaded not guilty and was held without bail Friday at his arraignment for allegedly murdering a 33-year-old mother in her Weymouth apartment in 2017.," 19 Oct. 2019
//Gerrit Cole matched Kahnle in the bottom half of the inning, striking out Gary Sanchez, retiring Gio Urshela on a pop-up in foul territory that was nabbed by Alex Bregman, and finishing things off by striking out Aaron Hicks.
— Benjamin Hoffman, New York Times, "How the Astros Stifled the Yankees in Game 3," 15 Oct. 2019
//Four Texas federal prison inmates were nabbed over the weekend after escaping to go on a booze run, authorities said.
— Robert Gearty, Fox News, "Texas inmates nabbed after escaping from federal lockup to go on booze run: police," 14 Oct. 2019
//Bregman stumbled a bit trying to get back and was nabbed.
— Kristie Rieken, The Denver Post, "Yankees crush Astros in ALCS opener," 12 Oct. 2019
//He was nabbed within 10 minutes of entering Chongqing airport, local media outlet Southern Metropolis Daily reported.
— Anna Fifield, Washington Post, "Chinese police sniff out a fugitive — literally — in the case of the telltale hot pot," 12 Sep. 2019
//After a strong pre-season with Arsenal, Eddie Nketiah joined Leeds, and he's nabbed three goals in his first five starts.
— SI.com, "Predicting Who Will Be Called Up From the England Under-21 XI in the Near Future," 10 Sep. 2019
//Enter Swedish exchange student Stig (Luke Eisner), an extremely tall hot person who seems perfect for her...except for the fact that he's already been nabbed by the most popular girl in school.
— Teen Vogue, "Watch the First Trailer for Netflix's "Tall Girl," a Teen Rom-Com for Tall People Everywhere," 29 Aug. 2019
//An investigation by activists and supporters concluded that the journalist was nabbed by members of a corrupt group of FSB officers who work with the criminal underground, connections that Mr Golunov has exposed.
— The Economist, "What Ivan Golunov’s ordeal reveals about Russia," 13 June 2019


First Known Use of nab

1686, in the meaning defined at sense 1



History and Etymology for nab

perhaps alteration of English dialect nap



Dictionary Entries near nab

Naas

Naassene

Naats'ihch'oh National Park Reserve

nab

Nabal

Nabaloi

nabam



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Synonyms & Antonyms of nab

1 to take or keep under one's control by authority of law
  • the officer nabbed the purse snatcher before he could escape

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2 to take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly
  • a pickpocket nabbed my wallet

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More Definitions fornab

nab

verb

English Language Learners Definition of nab

informal
: to catch and stop or arrest (someone)
: to take or get (something) quickly and often in a way that is clever or rude

nab

verb
\ ˈnab \
nabbed; nabbing

Kids Definition of nab

: arrest entry 1 sense 1