nab (Meaning)
nab (v)
tag the base runner to get him out
take into custody
seize suddenly
nab (n.)
The summit of an eminence.
The cock of a gunlock.
The keeper, or box into which the lock is shot.
nab (v. t.)
To catch or seize suddenly or unexpectedly.
Synonyms & Antonyms of nab
nab Sentence Examples
- The police swiftly nabbed the fugitive who had been evading them for months.
- The detective's keen eye nabbed the suspect loitering suspiciously outside the crime scene.
- The bank robbers were nabbed red-handed as they were trying to flee with the stolen money.
- The bouncer nabbed the rowdy patron who was causing a disturbance in the bar.
- The teacher nabbed the student cheating on the test by using a hidden notes app.
- The customs officer nabbed the smuggler who was attempting to transport contraband across the border.
- The security guard nabbed the thief who was trying to steal a valuable artifact from the museum.
- The park ranger nabbed the hiker who was trespassing in a protected area.
- The traffic cop nabbed the speeding driver who was endangering the lives of others.
- The immigration officer nabbed the illegal immigrant who was trying to enter the country without proper documentation.
FAQs About the word nab
tag the base runner to get him out, take into custody, seize suddenlyThe summit of an eminence., The cock of a gunlock., The keeper, or box into which the lock
grab, seize, apprehend, detain,arrest, run in, jail, pinch, bust,restrain
loosen, liberate,release, free, spring, free, liberate, discharge, loosen, emancipate
The police swiftly nabbed the fugitive who had been evading them for months.
The detective's keen eye nabbed the suspect loitering suspiciously outside the crime scene.
The bank robbers were nabbed red-handed as they were trying to flee with the stolen money.
The bouncer nabbed the rowdy patron who was causing a disturbance in the bar.
