Nick
verb
To make a small cut or notch in something.
He nicked the surface of the wood with a knife.
Usage tips
Neutral
Get a nick, leave a nick, deep nick
noun
A small cut or indentation in a surface.
There was a nick in the glass from the impact.
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Neutral
Make a nick, evaluate the nick, nick on the surface
verb
To steal something, often used informally.
He nicked my pen when I wasn’t looking!
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Informal
Nick something, get nicked, nick off
noun
A term used in the UK for jail or prison.
He just got out of the nick after a month.
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Informal
In the nick, get sent to the nick, serve time in the nick
noun
A nickname or informal name.
Her nick is 'Red' because of her hair color.
Usage tips
Neutral
Be called by a nick, use a nick, nickname someone
verb
To make a small cut or notch in something.
He nicked the surface of the wood with a knife.
Usage tips
Neutral
Get a nick, leave a nick, deep nick
noun
A small cut or indentation in a surface.
There was a nick in the glass from the impact.
Usage tips
Neutral
Make a nick, evaluate the nick, nick on the surface
verb
To steal something, often used informally.
He nicked my pen when I wasn’t looking!
Usage tips
Informal
Nick something, get nicked, nick off
noun
A term used in the UK for jail or prison.
He just got out of the nick after a month.
Usage tips
Informal
In the nick, get sent to the nick, serve time in the nick
noun
A nickname or informal name.
Her nick is 'Red' because of her hair color.
Usage tips
Neutral
Be called by a nick, use a nick, nickname someone
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/3Slang Usage
In casual conversation, 'nick' can often mean to steal something.
He nicked a cookie from the jar.
Pro Tip 2/3British Slang
In the UK, 'nick' can refer to being arrested or in jail.
He is in the nick for fraud.
Pro Tip 3/3Using Metaphors
The term can convey the idea of 'taking a piece' or 'marking' something, both literally and metaphorically.
Could you nick this task for me?
Pro Tip 1/3Slang Usage
In casual conversation, 'nick' can often mean to steal something.
He nicked a cookie from the jar.
Pro Tip 2/3British Slang
In the UK, 'nick' can refer to being arrested or in jail.
He is in the nick for fraud.
Pro Tip 3/3Using Metaphors
The term can convey the idea of 'taking a piece' or 'marking' something, both literally and metaphorically.
Could you nick this task for me?
Pro Tip 1/3Slang Usage
In casual conversation, 'nick' can often mean to steal something.
He nicked a cookie from the jar.
Pro Tip 2/3British Slang
In the UK, 'nick' can refer to being arrested or in jail.
He is in the nick for fraud.
Pro Tip 3/3Using Metaphors
The term can convey the idea of 'taking a piece' or 'marking' something, both literally and metaphorically.
Could you nick this task for me?
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