VividLex

Home / Dictionary / nab

nab

10 senses · Free VividLex dictionary · Thesaurus

  1. 1. n. The summit of an eminence. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. The cock of a gunlock. Source: opted
  3. 3. n. The keeper, or box into which the lock is shot. Source: opted
  4. 4. v. t. To catch or seize suddenly or unexpectedly. Source: opted
  5. 5. v. tag the base runner to get them out Source: wordnet
  6. 6. v. take into custody Source: wordnet
  7. 7. v. seize suddenly Source: wordnet
  8. 8. 1. The summit of an eminence. [Prov. Eng.] Halliwell. 2. (Firearms) The cock of a gunlock. Knight. 3. (Locksmithing) The keeper, or box into which the lock is shot. Knight. To catch or seize suddenly or unexpectedly. [Colloq.] Smollett. Source: webster
  9. 9. The cock of a gunlock. Knight. Source: adambom
  10. 10. v:100 v. tag the base runner to get him out v. seize suddenly Source: ecdict

Thesaurus links

Related headwords in VividLex — dictionary ↔ thesaurus bridge for exploration and SEO depth.

From the definitions

Word family

Open full thesaurus page for nab · Language as a Lens

Explore more

Search dictionary Related words Home
naans
Nab Jones