Definition of Nab

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nab
v. seize quickly and stealthily; arrest; grab; steal (Informal)

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Nab Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
Nab
(v. t.)
To catch or seize suddenly or unexpectedly.
  
(n.)
The summit of an eminence.
  
(n.)
The keeper, or box into which the lock is shot.
  
(n.)
The cock of a gunlock.
  

WordNet 2.0
nab

Verb
1. tag the base runner to get him out
(hypernym) tag
(classification) baseball, baseball game, ball
2. take into custody; "the police nabbed the suspected criminals"
(synonym) collar, nail, apprehend, arrest, pick up, cop
(hypernym) seize, prehend, clutch
3. seize suddenly
(hypernym) seize, prehend, clutch

Australian Slang
His nibs
1. arrogant or self-important man; 2. boss

Anagram
nab
   ban

Lexicon of Thieves' Cant
Nab
to seize

Nab the stoop
to be put in the stocks

hEnglish - advanced version
nab

nab
\nab\ (năb), n. [cf. knap, knop, knob.]
1. the summit of an eminence. [prov. eng.]
2. (firearms) the cock of a gunlock.
3. (locksmithing) the keeper, or box into which the lock is shot.
nab
\nab\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. nabbed (?); p. pr. & vb. n. nabbing.] [dan nappe, or sw. nappa.] to catch or seize suddenly or unexpectedly. [colloq.]
nab
v
1. tag the base runner to get him out
2. take into custody, as of suspected criminals, by the police [syn: collar, nail, apprehend, arrest, pick up, cop]


3. seize suddenly
nab
national association of broadcasters (org., usa)
nab
netware asynchronous board (novell, netware)



Nab Definition from Government Dictionaries & Glossaries

International Relations and Security Acronyms
NAB
Naval Amphibious Base


Nab Definition from Arts & Humanities Dictionaries & Glossaries

Glossary of Technical Theatre Terms
NAB
National American Broadcast. Standard for tape recording equalisation characteristics.


Nab Definition from Computer & Internet Dictionaries & Glossaries

Computer Abbreviations v1.5
NAB
Novell Groupwise Address Book
Netscape Communicator Address Book

9300+ Computer Acronyms
NAB
National Association of Broadcasters

Video Essentials Glossary of Terms
NAB
(National Association of Broadcasters) The National Association of Broadcasters represents the radio and television industries in Washington -- before Congress, the FCC and federal agencies, the courts, and on the expanding international front. NAB provides leadership and its vast resources to our supporting members, to broadcasters at-large, and through ongoing public service campaigns to the American people.


Nab Definition from Entertainment & Music Dictionaries & Glossaries

film and video
NAB (National Association of Broadcasters)
The National Association of Broadcasters represents the radio and television industries in Washington -- before Congress, the FCC and federal agencies, the courts, and on the expanding international front. NAB provides leadership and its vast resources to our supporting members, to broadcasters at-large, and through ongoing public service campaigns to the American people.

Klingon - English
nab
n. plan, procedure
v. plan


Nab Definition from Science & Technology Dictionaries & Glossaries

ETSI and 3GPP
NAB
National Association of Broadcasters (USA)


Nab Definition from Business & Finance Dictionaries & Glossaries

Company Info: Ticker, Name, Description
NAB
NATIONAL AUSTRALIA BANK
Exchange: NYSE
Performs commercial banking operations, insurance and investment services and other related financial activities in australia.

NAR^
NAB EXCHANGEABLE PREFERRE
Exchange: NYSE
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Nab Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries

Wikipedia English - The Free Encyclopedia
NAB
A nab is a southern term for a snack cracker

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