nab

nab · verb

imported

Definitions

verb

  1. 1.

    To catch or seize someone, especially a criminal or wrongdoer.

  2. 2.

    To grab or take something quickly, especially before someone else can.

Related words

Antonyms: free, release
See also: arrest, catch, grab
Synonyms: arrest, catch, grab, seize

Etymology

Of uncertain origin, possibly from Scandinavian; compare dialectal Swedish nappa meaning "to snatch."