nab

Speech parts

1. nab - Noun

2. nab - Verb

3. Nab - Proper noun

Meaning

The summit of an eminence.

The keeper, or box into which the lock is shot.

To catch or seize suddenly or unexpectedly.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

cop nick arrest collar apprehend take capture lift catch bag trap pick up seize nail bust
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Antonyms

hand free give release freedom deliver
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Hypernyms

tag seize clutch prehend

Phrases with the word

fail to nab

Derivatives

nabbed nabbing

Examples

Harry Dresden: Santa is a much bigger and more powerful faery than Toot, and I don't know his true name anyway. You'd never see me trying to nab Saint Nick in a magic circle even if I did. I don't think anyone has stones that big. Jim Butcher

Those Catholics, they really nab you when you're young. Morrissey

the police nabbed the suspected criminals Source: Internet

According to a notification, NAB Chairman Justice (r) Javed Iqbal has directed all director generals to observe the parameters laid down in Section 2 & 3 of the ordinance. Source: Internet

AC-II Judge Muhammad Azam Khan conducted hearing on fake accounts reference filed by National Accountability Bureau (NAB). Source: Internet

Also, they could just nab her when they show up for the next noise complaint. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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