What is "nick" in English? Definition and Explanations

Updated: 11-05-2026 by Wikilanguages.net
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What does nick mean in English? Meaning of nick definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "nick" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "nick": an impression in a surface (as made by a blow)

Noun

  • Meaning: an impression in a surface (as made by a blow)
  • Synonyms: dent ding gouge nick
  • Hyponyms: dig
  • Hypernyms: blemish defect mar
  • Meaning of "nick": cut slightly, with a razor

    Verb

  • Meaning: cut slightly, with a razor
  • Example: The barber's knife nicked his cheek
  • Synonyms: nick snick
  • Hypernyms: cut
  • Meaning of "nick": (British slang) a prison

    Noun

  • Meaning: (British slang) a prison
  • Example: he's in the nick
  • Synonyms: nick
  • Hypernyms: prison prison house
  • Meaning of "nick": cut a nick into

    Verb

  • Meaning: cut a nick into
  • Synonyms: chip nick
  • Hypernyms: cut
  • Meaning of "nick": a small cut

    Noun

  • Meaning: a small cut
  • Synonyms: nick notch snick
  • Hypernyms: cut cutting
  • Meaning of "nick": divide or reset the tail muscles of

    Verb

  • Meaning: divide or reset the tail muscles of
  • Example: nick horses
  • Synonyms: nick
  • Hypernyms: alter change modify
  • Meaning of "nick": mate successfully; of livestock

    Verb

  • Meaning: mate successfully; of livestock
  • Synonyms: nick
  • Hypernyms: copulate couple mate pair
  • Synonyms:

    knock, cut, indent, dent, damage, mark, slit, score, dint, jag, mill, notch, scar,

    Antonyms:

    compliment, praise,

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    nick in English: nick
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