nab

Transitive VerbNoun

Meanings

Transitive Verb

[~ someone][~ something]

To catch or arrest someone, typically unexpectedly or suddenly.

"The police managed to nab the suspect just as he was boarding the train."

Transitive Verb

[~ something]

To quickly seize or take something, often before someone else can get it.

"I managed to nab the last piece of cake before my brother did."

Noun

An act of catching or arresting someone.

"The sudden nab of the thief surprised the onlookers."

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