Nab

Nab is a verb meaning to seize or catch, often quickly or unexpectedly. It is informal or colloquial, and is commonly used to describe arrest, capture, or interception by security, police, or others. In everyday language, one might say a thief was nabbed or a suspect was nabbed by authorities. In sports or games, it can describe grabbing a ball or other object, as in “the player nabbed the rebound.”

As a noun, nab is not widely used in formal writing, but the term “a nab” can appear informally to refer to a successful catch or arrest, though this usage is less common than the verb form.

NAB is an acronym that can refer to several organizations, depending on context. The best known are National Australia Bank, one of Australia’s largest financial institutions, and the National Association of Broadcasters, a United States trade association representing radio and television broadcasters. The acronym is also used for various other groups and events in different regions, so the intended meaning is usually clarified by surrounding text.

In summary, nab primarily denotes a quick catch or arrest in informal speech, and NAB commonly stands for major organizations in finance and broadcasting, among other uses. The term’s meaning is highly context-dependent, ranging from everyday slang to institutional abbreviations.