nicked Definition and Meaning in English (nicked definition)

verb
Quick Answer • Definition

Nicked definition: To have received a small cut or scratch on the surface of something, often accidentally.

Definitions of Nicked

  1. 1verb

    To have received a small cut or scratch on the surface of something, often accidentally.

  2. 2verb(informal)

    To have been stolen, typically in an informal or colloquial context.

  3. 3verb(informal)

    To have been arrested by the police, usually in an informal context.

Example Sentences

casual

“He nicked himself while shaving this morning.”

casual

“My phone got nicked from my bag at the concert.”

casual

“The suspect was nicked by the police near the crime scene.”

Inflected Word Forms

infinitivenick
present participlenicking
nounnick

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

in the nick of timeidiom

Just in time; at the last possible moment.

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Nicked definition: To have received a small cut or scratch on the surface of something, often accidentally.
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'Nicked' translates to 'nicked' in English. Nicked definition: To have received a small cut or scratch on the surface of something, often accidentally.
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