Cop and Nobble

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

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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Synonyms for Nobble

Cop and nobble are semantically related in snatch topic. Sometimes you can use "Cop" instead a verb "Nobble". slang substitute
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