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Define the word Nabbing

"Nabbing" gcide "The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48"

Nab \Nab\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Nabbed (n[a^]bd); p. pr. & vb.
   n. Nabbing.] [Dan nappe, or Sw. nappa.]
   1. To catch or seize suddenly or unexpectedly. [Colloq.]
      --Smollett.
      [1913 Webster]

   2. To capture; to arrest; as, the police nabbed the culprit
      wtrying to hide in the basement.
      [PJC]

"nabbing" wn "WordNet (r) 2.0"

nab
     v 1: tag the base runner to get him out
     2: take into custody; "the police nabbed the suspected
        criminals" [syn: collar, nail, apprehend, arrest,
        pick up, cop]
     3: seize suddenly
     [also: nabbing, nabbed]

"nabbing" wn "WordNet (r) 2.0"

nabbing
     See nab

"nabbing" moby-thes "Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0"

25 Moby Thesaurus words for "nabbing":
   abduction, apprehension, arrest, arrestation, capture, catch,
   catching, collaring, coup, dragnet, forcible seizure, grab,
   grabbing, hold, kidnapping, picking up, power grab, prehension,
   running in, seizure, seizure of power, snatch, snatching,
   taking in, taking into custody