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nicked

|nicked|

/nɪkt/

(nick)

small cut or steal

Base Form	Plural	Present	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle
nick	nicks	nicks	nicks	nicked	nicked	nicking

Etymology

Etymology Information

'nick' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'nikke', where 'nikke' meant 'a small cut or notch'.

Historical Evolution

'nikke' transformed into the modern English word 'nick'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'a small cut or notch', but over time it evolved to include the meaning of 'stealing'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Verb 1

past tense or past participle form of 'nick'.

He nicked the edge of the table with his knife.

Synonyms

Verb 2

to steal something.

Someone nicked my wallet at the party.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:42