English dictionary
nab
/n/&/b/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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The summit of an eminence.
Source: webster1913
verb
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tag the base runner to get him out
Source: WordNet 3.0
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take into custody
ExamplesThe police nabbed the suspected criminals.
Source: WordNet 3.0
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seize suddenly
Source: WordNet 3.0
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To catch or seize suddenly or unexpectedly.
Source: webster1913