nabs
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Sense 1
Meaning · English
Alternative form of nibs (“an important or self-important person”).
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Alternative form of nibs (“self”).
Register: dated, slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “nabs” mean?
Alternative form of nibs (“an important or self-important person”).
Is “nabs” formal or informal?
nabs is generally slang.