Grasp
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 Grasp. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/grasp/nobble
Grasp & Nobble. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/grasp/nobble>.
Nobble or Grasp. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/grasp/nobble.
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