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Define the word nabbed

"Nabbed" 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]

"nabbed" 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]

"nabbed" wn "WordNet (r) 2.0"

nabbed
     See nab