Looking for the meaning of the word NICK in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of NICK with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Nick
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late Middle English: of unknown origin
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
nɪk
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a small cut or notch
Short Definition:small cut or notch
Examples:- a small nick on his wrist
Definition:
prison
Short Definition:prison
Examples:- he'll end up in the nick for the rest of his life
Definition:
the junction between the floor and side walls in a squash court or real tennis court.
Short Definition:junction between floor and walls in squash court
Word: Nick
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
nɪk
Dialects: British English
Definition:
make a nick or nicks in
Short Definition:make nick or nicks in
Examples:- he had nicked himself while shaving
Definition:
steal
Short Definition:steal
Examples:- she nicked fivers from the till
Definition:
arrest (someone)
Short Definition:arrest
Examples:- Stuart and Dan got nicked for burglary
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