nab

¹ American  

[nab] / næb /

verb (used with object)

Informal.

nabbed, nabbing

1. to arrest or capture.

2. to catch or seize, especially suddenly.

3. to snatch or steal.

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NAB ² American  

1. Also N.A.B. National Association of Broadcasters.

2. New American Bible.

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nab British  

/ næb /

verb

1. to arrest

2. to catch (someone) in wrongdoing

3. to seize suddenly; snatch

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Other Word Forms

• nabber noun

Etymology

Origin of nab

1675–85; earlier nap; perhaps < Scandinavian; compare Danish nappe, Norwegian, Swedish nappa to snatch

Example Sentences

Erivo has won rave reviews for her reprised role, so if she nabs a best Oscar win come March, and the coveted EGOT, it will be the cherry on the icing on the cake.

From BBC

Amazon, by contrast, nabbed 47% of online market share last year.

From The Wall Street Journal

Amazon Web Services on Tuesday unveiled a host of new artificial intelligence tools and features designed to help companies nab more value from generative AI.

From The Wall Street Journal

The El Salvador native narrowly had escaped when three coworkers were nabbed this summer during a raid at a car wash in Orange County.

From Los Angeles Times

Bovino said it was necessary to stop transnational gangs, but he nabbed no one.

From Los Angeles Times