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in the nick of time

in the nick of time
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [in stressed th ee nik uhv, ov tahym]
    • /ɪn stressed ði nɪk ʌv, ɒv taɪm/
    • /ɪn ðə nɪk əv taɪm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in stressed th ee nik uhv, ov tahym]
    • /ɪn stressed ði nɪk ʌv, ɒv taɪm/

Definitions of in the nick of time words

  • noun in the nick of time a small notch, groove, chip, or the like, cut into or existing in something. 1
  • noun in the nick of time a hollow place produced in an edge or surface, as of a dish, by breaking, chipping, or the like: I didn't notice those tiny nicks in the vase when I bought it. 1
  • noun in the nick of time a small dent or wound. 1
  • noun in the nick of time a small groove on one side of the shank of a printing type, serving as a guide in setting or to distinguish different types. 1
  • noun in the nick of time Biochemistry. a break in one strand of a double-stranded DNA or RNA molecule. 1
  • noun in the nick of time British Slang. prison. 1
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Origin of in the nick of time

First appearance:

before 1475
One of the 25% oldest English words
1475-85; obscurely akin to Old English gehnycned wrinkled, Old Norse hnykla to wrinkle

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Parts of speech for In the nick of time

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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in the nick of time popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for in the nick of time

adv in the nick of time

  • under the wire — a slender, stringlike piece or filament of relatively rigid or flexible metal, usually circular in section, manufactured in a great variety of diameters and metals depending on its application.
  • at the last minute — almost too late
  • just in time — Business. noting or pertaining to a method of inventory control that keeps inventories low by scheduling needed goods and equipment to arrive a short time before a production run begins. Abbreviation: JIT.
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