Cop
Cop verb - To take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly.
Usage example: some concertgoers rush pell-mell through the doors so that they could cop the seats down front
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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Nobble and Cop. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/cop/nobble
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