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nab Definition and Meaning in English (nab definition)

verb
Synonyms:catcharrestseize
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Nab definition: To catch someone, especially a criminal, or to seize something quickly.

Definitions of Nab

  1. 1verb(informal)

    To catch someone, especially a criminal, or to seize something quickly.

  2. 2verb(informal)

    To quickly take or steal something, often in a surreptitious manner.

Example Sentences

casual

“The police managed to nab the suspect after a long chase.”

casual

“She tried to nab a quick snack from the table when no one was looking.”

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third person singularnabs
past tensenabbed
present participlenabbing

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Nab definition: To catch someone, especially a criminal, or to seize something quickly.
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'Nab' translates to 'nab' in English. Nab definition: To catch someone, especially a criminal, or to seize something quickly.
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