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   nick

   /nɪk/

   noun

   • 1. a small cut or notch: "a small nick on his wrist" Similar cutscratchabrasionincisionsnickscrapenotchchipscoregougegashdentindentationflawmarkblemishdefect
   • 2. prison: informal British "he'll end up in the nick for the rest of his life"
   • ▪ a police station: "he was being fingerprinted in the nick" Similar police stationstationprecinctstation housesubstationkotwalithanainformal:cop shop
   • 3. the junction between the floor and side walls in a squash court or real tennis court.

   verb

   • 1. make a nick or nicks in: "he had nicked himself while shaving" Similar cutscratchabradeincisesnickscrapenotchchipgougegashscore
   • 2. steal: informal British "she nicked fivers from the till" Similar stealpurlointhievetaketake for oneselfhelp oneself tolootpilferabscond withrun off withappropriateabstractcarry offshopliftembezzlemisappropriatehave one's fingers/hand in the tillinformal:walk off/away withrun away/off withrobswipenabrip offliftliberatefilchsnafflesnitchsouvenirpinchhalf-inchwhipknock offnobblebonescrumpblagheistglomsnaveldated, informal:cliftyinformal:tiefarchaic:cribhookrare:peculatedefalcateinformal:walkgo walkies
   • ▪ cheat someone of (a sum of money): informal North American "banks will be nicked for an extra $40 million"
   • 3. arrest (someone): informal British "Stuart and Dan got nicked for burglary" Similar arrestapprehendtake into custodyseizetake intake prisonerdetainput in jailthrow in jailinformal:pick uprun inpull inhaul incopbustnabnaildocollarfeel someone's collarpinchOpposite release

   Word Origin late Middle English: of unknown origin.

   Scrabble Points: 10

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishNICK | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   a stated condition, especially of health: in nick He's in pretty good nick for a man of his age. The car really is in excellent nick.

   • English (US)

     NICK meaning: 1. a small cut in a surface or an edge: 2....

   • Nick: Italian Translation

     nick translate: fregare, tacca, intaccatura, intaccare, fare...

   • Nick: Indonesian Translation

     nick translate: goresan, torehan, menggores, menoreh. Learn...

   • Nick: French Translation

     NICK translate: encoche [feminine], se faire une entaille,...

   • Nick: Arabic Translation

     NICK translate: يَسرِق. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Nick: Catalan Translation

     nick translate: pispar. Learn more in the Cambridge...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › nickNick Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word nick, from a small notch or cut to a slang term for a prison or a steal. See synonyms, examples, etymology, and related phrases of nick.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishNICK definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Nick has multiple meanings as a noun and a verb, such as a small cut, a prison, a slang word for steal, or a name. Learn the pronunciation, synonyms, and usage examples of nick in British and American English.

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › nickNick - definition of nick by The Free Dictionary

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   Nick can be a noun meaning a small notch, cut, or indentation, or a verb meaning to cut, wound, or cheat. It can also be a slang term for prison, a nickname, or a computing alias.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › nickNICK Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   noun. a small notch, groove, chip, or the like, cut into or existing in something. a hollow place produced in an edge or surface, as of a dish, by breaking, chipping, or the like: I didn't notice those tiny nicks in the vase when I bought it. a small dent or wound.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › nickNick - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A nick is a tiny cut or scratch. Your neighbor might be so proud and protective of his brand new car that even a nick in its paint would be deeply upsetting to him. SKIP TO CONTENT

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishNick - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes |...

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   Nick is a first name for boys, short for Nicholas. Learn how to pronounce it, see examples of sentences and find synonyms and grammar notes.