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nab - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'nab' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Nab [ n.]
- The summit of an eminence.
- The cock of a gunlock.
- The keeper, or box into which the lock is shot.
2 . Nab [ v. t.]
- To catch or seize suddenly or unexpectedly.

Meaning of 'nab' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . nab [ v]
Meaning (1):
- take into custody
Example in sentence:
  • the police nabbed the suspected criminals