Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

nabs

/nˈæbz/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.05 in modern English

Syllables: nabs
IPA: /nˈæbz/

6

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

third-person singular simple present indicative of nab

noun

Alternative form of nibs (“an important or self-important person”).

British usage; Slang

noun

Alternative form of nibs (“self”).

British usage; Dated; Slang

noun

A single-serving package of snack crackers, usually filled with peanut butter.

American usage

Example Sentences

"He purchased a pack of nabs from the vending machine."
""Essos and Phillips 66s meant a pack of nabs and a Grapette for me.""
""Others walked to small stores to buy a pack of Nabs cheese crackers, ...""
""I'll give you ten bucks to use your telephone and for a pack of nabs and a cold drink.""

Etymology

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Usage

British usage
Slang
Dated
American usage

Phrases

his nabs my nabs

Rhymes With

labs grabs tabs crabs slabs cabs stabs habs jabs babs scabs abbs

Questions

How do you pronounce nabs?: The recorded pronunciation is /nˈæbz/.
What does nabs mean?: third-person singular simple present indicative of nab
Where does nabs come from?: See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

How to pronounce nabs

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