Catch and Nobble

Catch

Catch verb - To take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly.
Usage example: we tried to catch the kitten before she could sneak out the door

Nobble and catch are semantically related in British slang topic. In some cases you can use "Nobble" instead a verb "Catch".

Nearby Words: catchy, catching, catcher

Nobble

Nobble verb - To take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly.
Usage example: a London bobby nobbled the pickpocket just as he was about to make off with the tourist's watch
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Catch and nobble are semantically related in British slang topic. Sometimes you can use "Catch" instead a verb "Nobble", if it concerns topics such as abduct.
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