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
Net
Net verb - To take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly.
Usage example: a police sting that netted drug dealers from all parts of the city
Nobble and net are semantically related in British slang topic. Sometimes you can use "Nobble" instead a verb "Net".
Nearby Word: netting
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Net and Nobble. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/nobble/net
Nobble & Net. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/nobble/net>.
Net or Nobble. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/nobble/net.
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