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
Seize
Seize verb - To take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly.
Usage example: seized the escaping balloon just before it got out of reach
Nobble and seize are semantically related (British) in British slang topic. Sometimes you can use "Nobble" instead a verb "Seize". informal substitute
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