Nick

/nɪk/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A small cut or notch.

He made a nick in the wood while carving.

A slight indentation or mark.

There was a nick on the surface of the table.

A term of endearment or nickname.

Her friends call her by the nick 'Sunny'.

verb

To cut or make a small notch in something.

Be careful not to nick the paint when hanging the picture.

To steal or take something, especially of low value.

He nicked a candy bar from the shop.

To criticize or damage someone's reputation slightly.

The news article nicked his reputation as a reliable source.

Middle English; of uncertain origin

in the nick of time

at the last possible moment

nick of time

an opportune moment just before something is too late

nick someone

to steal or take something from someone

cut

To divide or sever something.

bandage

A strip of material used to bind a wound.

notch

A V-shaped cut or indentation.

steal

To take something without the owner's permission.

To steal something.

He nicked a bike from the garage.

To go to jail.

If you keep committing crimes, you'll end up in the nick.