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- [nab]
- /næb/
- /næb/
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- [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
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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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