gaffle (someone or something)

gaffle (someone or something)

1. To steal or seize something. Hey man, don't just gaffle my headphones—ask me if you want to use them. I heard she got arrested for gaffling a lipstick from the corner store.2. To apprehend someone. After trying to gaffle these guys for months, we were finally able to bring them into the station tonight.See also: gaffle

gaffle

1. tv. to steal something. Somebody gaffled my bike! 2. tv. to arrest someone. The copper gaffled Fred Monday.