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Nibs vs Nabs - What's the difference?

nibs | nabs |

As a noun nibs

is or nibs can be (slang|uk) an important or self-important person.

As a verb nabs is

(nab).

nibs

English

Etymology 1

See nib

Noun

(head)

    • Etymology 2

    (en)

    Noun

    (nibs)
  • (slang, UK) An important or self-important person.
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  • Self.
    • See also
    * himself

    Anagrams

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    nabs

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (nab)

    • Anagrams

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    nab

    English

    Etymology 1

    Verb

    (nabb)
  • To seize, arrest or take into custody a criminal or fugitive
  • To grab or snatch something
    • Synonyms
    * (To arrest a criminal or fugitive) nick, bust
    Derived terms
    * nabber * kidnap

    Etymology 2

    Compare knap, knop, knob.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The summit of an eminence.
    • (Halliwell)
  • The cock of a gunlock.
    • (Knight)
  • (locksmithing) The keeper, or box into which the lock is shot.
    • (Knight)

    Anagrams

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