nabber
One who seizes
A nabber is someone who nabs—grabs, catches, or seizes something quickly.
The word appears most often in compounds: a crab nabber catches crabs, a purse nabber snatches handbags.
It's informal and slightly playful, suggesting quickness rather than force.
One who breaks in
- shoplifterOne who steals merchandise
- pickpocketThief who steals carried items
- robberOne who steals by force
- banditArmed roadside thief
pilferer · snatcher · cat burglar · purloiner · housebreaker · looter · plunderer · cutpurse
One who seizes quickly
Seize by law
- apprehensionNervous anticipation of trouble
- seizureForcible taking or convulsion
- catchingAble to be transmitted
- grabbingTaking hold suddenly
snatching · collar · bust · takedown · detainment · interception · cornering · pursuit
Unlawful taking of property
- shopliftingStealing store merchandise
- burglaryIllegal entry to commit crime
- larcenyUnlawful taking of goods
- robberyTheft through intimidation
pilfering · heist · pickpocketing · looting · snatching · filching · purloining · swiping
burglar
One who breaks in
- shoplifterOne who steals merchandise
- pickpocketThief who steals carried items
- robberOne who steals by force
bandit · pilferer · snatcher · cat burglar · purloiner · housebreaker · looter · plunderer · cutpurse · filcher
snatcher
One who seizes quickly
lifter · nicker · hooker · taker · catcher · collar · snagger
arrest
Seize by law
- apprehensionNervous anticipation of trouble
- seizureForcible taking or convulsion
- catchingAble to be transmitted
grabbing · snatching · collar · bust · takedown · detainment · interception · cornering · pursuit · chase
theft
Unlawful taking of property
- shopliftingStealing store merchandise
- burglaryIllegal entry to commit crime
- larcenyUnlawful taking of goods
robbery · pilfering · heist · pickpocketing · looting · snatching · filching · purloining · swiping · pinching