nab
English
/næb/
verb
Definitions
- (informal) To seize, arrest or take into custody (a criminal or fugitive).
- (informal) To grab or snatch something.
Etymology
Derived from Old Swedish nappa (pinch, pluck).
Origin
Old Swedish
nappa
Gloss
pinch, pluck
Concept
Semantic Field
Sense perception
Ontological Category
Action/Process