nicks

[US]/nɪk/
[UK]/nɪk/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. scratch; crack; small wound; (slang) prison
v. scratch; damage; steal; hit; give a nickname.

Phrases & Collocations

nick of time

nicknames

nickel

nickel and dime

nickelodeon

nickel-plated

nickelback

in the nick

nick name

Example Sentences

nick a tree as a signal

He got to the railway station in the nick of time.

I'd got nicked for burglary.

you've kept the car in good nick .

they nicked across the road.

Nick restyled Rebecca's hair.

nicked an impulse to flee.

nicks in the table; razor nicks on his chin.

Nick edged his way through the crowd.

he had nicked himself while shaving.

he'd had his car nicked by joyriders.

A sliver of glass nicked my hand.

I nicked my chin while shaving.

He nicked me for a thousand dollars.

We bantered Nick on the subject of marriage.

they ganged up on me and nicked my pocket money.

He remembered in the nick of time that his passport was in his coat pocket.

Popular Words

Explore frequently searched vocabulary

Download App to Unlock Full Content

Want to learn vocabulary more efficiently? Download the DictoGo app and enjoy more vocabulary memorization and review features!

Download DictoGo Now