noun a slang term for a police officer or law enforcement official
To nab a domain name
To nab a victory
To nab a criminal
To nab a sale
In the writing world, 'nab' is often used to refer to obtaining or securing something, such as nabbing a book deal or nabbing an exclusive interview.
Psychologists may use 'nab' in a more informal context to mean capturing or catching someone in the act of doing something, such as nabbing a shoplifter or nabbing a suspect in a criminal investigation.
Journalists may use 'nab' to mean obtaining an exclusive story or interview before anyone else, such as nabbing an interview with a celebrity or nabbing a scoop on a breaking news story.
In sales, 'nab' can be used to mean securing a deal or a sale, such as nabbing a new client or nabbing a big contract.
Detectives may use 'nab' to mean capturing or apprehending a suspect in a criminal investigation, such as nabbing a fugitive or nabbing a thief.