Nab

Pronunciation: /næb/

Definitions of nab

noun a slang term for a police officer or law enforcement official

Example Sentences

A1 I saw the police nab the thief as he tried to escape.

A2 The security guard managed to nab the shoplifter before he could leave the store.

B1 The detective was able to nab the criminal after weeks of investigation.

B2 The undercover agent was able to nab the drug dealer in a sting operation.

C1 The government was able to nab the corrupt officials and bring them to justice.

C2 The hacker was finally nabbed by the cybercrime unit after months of tracking his online activities.

Examples of nab in a Sentence

formal The police were able to nab the suspect before he could flee the scene.

informal I managed to nab the last cookie before my brother ate them all.

slang I'm going to try and nab those concert tickets before they sell out.

figurative She was able to nab the top position in the company through hard work and dedication.

Grammatical Forms of nab

• past tense: nabbed
• plural: nabs
• comparative: more nab
• superlative: most nab
• present tense: nabs
• future tense: will nab
• perfect tense: have nabbed
• continuous tense: is nabbing
• singular: nab
• positive degree: nab
• infinitive: to nab
• gerund: nabbing
• participle: nabbed

Origin and Evolution of nab

First Known Use: 1500 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'nab' originated from the Middle English word 'nabben' which means to grab or seize.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'nab' has evolved to also mean to catch or apprehend someone, often used informally in British English.