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nabbing

nab
N n

Transcription

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

Definitions of nabbing word

  • verb with object nabbing to arrest or capture. 1
  • verb with object nabbing to catch or seize, especially suddenly. 1
  • verb with object nabbing to snatch or steal. 1
  • noun nabbing Present participle of nab. 1

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Origin of nabbing

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

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Nabbing

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

nabbing 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 most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

nabbing usage trend in Literature

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