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- pronunciation:
- nIk
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
- phrases:
- in the nick of time
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb)
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a shallow cut, notch, or chip in a surface.
His made a nick in the table with his knife.- synonyms:
- notch
- similar words:
- chip, cut, dent, gash, gouge, graze, score, scrape, scratch
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| definition 2: |
(chiefly British; informal) a prison or police station.
You'll end up in the nick if you're not careful. |
| related words: |
hack, jog, notch, pit |
| phrase: |
in the nick of time |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
nicks, nicking, nicked |
| definition 1: |
to make a shallow cut, notch, or chip in.
He nicked his chin with the razor.- synonyms:
- cut
- similar words:
- chip, graze, groove, notch, score
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| definition 2: |
to graze or hit so as to make a superficial injury.
A bullet nicked his shoulder.- synonyms:
- graze
- similar words:
- scrape
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| definition 3: |
(chiefly British; informal) to steal.
He nicked my wallet! |
| definition 4: |
(chiefly British; slang) of the police, to arrest (someone) for an illegal act.
The police nicked him for forgery. |
| related words: |
dent, scratch |
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