How to Pronounce "nab"
word
ˈnæb
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nˈæb
NAB
Definition
To catch or take someone or something quickly, often by surprise; commonly used to mean to arrest someone or grab something before someone else does.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈnæb
British English
nˈæb
Simplified Pronunciation
US
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UK
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Listen in Context
The police nabbed the burglar at night.
Can you nab that book for me?
I managed to nab the last piece of cake.
They tried to run, but the cops nabbed them quickly.