/ næb; NAmE / verb ( -bb- ) [ vn ] ( informal )
1.
to catch or arrest sb who is doing sth wrong
SYN collar :
He was nabbed by the police for speeding.
2.
to take or get sth :
Who's nabbed my drink?
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WORD ORIGIN
late 17th cent. (also as napp ; compare with kidnap ): of unknown origin.