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

There was no real concern about those two nabbing both spots in the June primary.

From Los Angeles Times

Tack on another 15-20 minutes to get to your desk, and the motivation for nabbing a closer spot starts to make sense.

From The Wall Street Journal

Plus, how the war is making U.S. stocks look a lot more attractive, and why now might be the best time to nab a cheap EV.

From The Wall Street Journal

Her constituents think it's her seat, but she admits: "It's only my seat because I'm there early enough to nab it."

From BBC

See also: Palantir’s stock nabs another upgrade, with its valuation now less of a ‘struggle’

From MarketWatch