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- [nik]
- /nɪk/
- /nɪk/
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- [nik]
- /nɪk/
Definitions of nicked word
- noun nicked a small notch, groove, chip, or the like, cut into or existing in something. 1
- noun nicked 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 nicked a small dent or wound. 1
- noun nicked 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 nicked Biochemistry. a break in one strand of a double-stranded DNA or RNA molecule. 1
- noun nicked British Slang. prison. 1
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Origin of nicked
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 Nicked
noun
adjective
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
nicked 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.
According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
nicked usage trend in Literature
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Antonyms for nicked
noun nicked
- complimented — Simple past tense and past participle of compliment.
- praised — the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
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