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A small cut or notch
“She crouched down and saw a large pot. There was a small nick in the side from a bulldozer blade, but fortunately, the cut was shallow.”
(British) A police station
“He was arrested and taken down to Sun Hill nick to be charged.”
(British) A prison or place of confinement for those convicted of crimes
“He's just been released from Shadwell nick after doing ten years for a heinous crime.”
The condition or state of someone or something
“These treasures, though neglected, were still in good nick.”
A small area on a surface having a different color from its surroundings, typically one caused by damage or dirt
A small hole resulting from being pierced by a sharp object
A joke or type of wordplay in which sounds, words or phrases are deliberately confused
The condition of being physically fit and healthy
The action of seizing someone and taking them into custody
A familiar, invented given name for a person or thing
An erroneous or faulty strike or hit
To make a small nick or cut in
“Ensure that you do not nick the surface of the fruit as you pick them from the tree.”
To steal something
“While the kind gentleman was doing his best to protect me from the fake blows, the boss would neatly nick his wallet.”
To copy or plagiarize without giving credit or acknowledgment
“Companies also snoop on rival businesses' networks to nick their ideas.”
To arrest or apprehend (someone)
“The police managed to nick an offender wanted in several cases who had remained at large for the last eight years.”
To cut with small quick strokes with scissors or shears
To make an inaccurate or poor contact or strike
To cheat, deceive or defraud someone for personal gain
To cause a tingling sensation in
To cause damage to
To cause physical pain to
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