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nabber

nab
N n

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [nab]
    • /næb/
    • /ˈnæbə /
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [nab]
    • /næb/

Definitions of nabber word

  • verb with object nabber to arrest or capture. 1
  • verb with object nabber to catch or seize, especially suddenly. 1
  • verb with object nabber to snatch or steal. 1
  • noun nabber One who grabs or snatches. 1
  • noun nabber a person who nabs someone or something 0

Information block about the term

Origin of nabber

First appearance:

before 1675
One of the 48% oldest English words
1675-85; earlier nap; perhaps < Scandinavian; compare Danish nappe, Norwegian, Swedish nappa to snatch

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Parts of speech for Nabber

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

nabber popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

nabber usage trend in Literature

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