nab



nab

(næb)
1. tv. to arrest someone. (see also nabbed.) I knew they would nab him sooner or later.
2. and nabber n. a police officer; a cop. There’s a nabber at the door who wants to talk to you.

nabbed

mod. caught by the police; arrested. She’s down at the police station. She’s nabbed.
See also: nab

Uncle nab

n. a policeman. Watch out for Uncle nab. He’s been asking about you.
See also: nab, uncle

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
UrsUWRSGerman
Jacintahah-THEEN-tah (Spanish), hah-SEEN-tah (Latin American Spanish)Spanish, Portuguese
AndrÉSahn-DRES (Spanish)Spanish, Icelandic
IsakEE-sahkSwedish, Norwegian, Danish
Regina[ri'dʒainə]
Arno['a:nəu]