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nick Definition

nick (nik)

noun

  1. a small notch or slit; esp., a small cut, indentation or chip made on the edge or surface of wood, metal, china, etc.
  2. a notch in the lower side of the shank of a printing type, for identification
  3. Brit., Slang prison; jail
  4. Brit., Slang condition; state a used car in good nick

Etymology: LME nyke, prob. akin to nocke, notch

transitive verb

  1. to make a nick or nicks in
  2. Now Rare to score or tally by means of notches
    1. to wound superficially
    2. to strike lightly and glancingly
  4. to strike or catch at the exact or proper time; hit, guess, grasp, etc. exactly
  5. Slang
    1. to fine
    2. to overcharge or cheat
  6. Brit., Slang
    1. to arrest; nab
    2. to steal

nick Idioms

in the nick of time

exactly when needed; just before it is too late

Nick Definition

Nick (nik)

noun

a masculine name

nick Synonyms

nick

n.

scratch, indent, indentation, notch, slit, knock, dint, impression; see also cut 2, dent.

nick Synonyms

nick

v.

indent, notch, slit; see cut 2, dent.

nick Usage Examples

Object

  • ball: Right: Addis comes close to nicking the ball past the home keeper.
  • goal: It went wide The goal came at the wrong time, we were probably ready to nick a goal.
  • bike: That said, I have never had a bike nicked, which is a good sign.
  • stuff: Stand next to an enemy pig, use this, and you can nick stuff off them!

Converse of object

hit: He has great fitness, and the only sure way to hit a clean winner on him is to hit a nick.

Adjective modifier

  • forehand: He had finally got tired. Lincou's shot was a classic forehand straight volley nick, set up beautiful and played quickly.
  • rolling: A clinging drive followed by a rolling nick then a stroke swiftly brought him back into the game.
  • tiny: The jacket has a few small areas of rubbing and one tiny nick.
  • lucky: The Danish girl saved her first game ball with a lucky nick rolling from the back wall.
  • dead: Lastly there were 13 dead nicks on the side or back walls in the 5 games, all to the opposition!
  • straight: White was hitting the ball with his usual authority and he struck the straight nick from time to time.

Adjective complement

juniored: I read some of ulysses, and she then nick juniored.

Modifying Another Word

shamelessly: Many of the above shamelessly nicked from this forum ( thanks Gordon ). Click here to see the Wii in all its glory.

Noun used with modifier

  • backhand: In the second, the left-handed Shabana turned on his cross court backhand volley nick where Power found the tin.
  • volley: A lucky winner, an outrageous volley nick saw Ong take the lead.

Preposition: of

time: Nic arrived back in the nick of time to secure third place just ahead of the girls.

Modifies a noun

  • cusack: Originally posted by nick cusack " But everyone knew their jobs and I think that we emerged with great credit.
  • emptage: That welfare reform nick emptage for bias in our estimate have modest effects.
  • nacks: Cushtie Travel Pillow comes in its own attractive bag with pockets for your travel nick nacks.
  • name: Now of course I have the nick name hawk girl.