nick

  1. Proper noun.  A diminutive of the male given name Nicholas.
  2. Proper noun.  diminutive form of Nickelodeon.
  3. Noun.  A small cut in a surface.
  4. Noun.  A particular point or place considered as marked by a nick; the exact point or critical moment.
  5. Noun.  (cricket) a small deflection of the ball off the edge of the bat, often going to the wicket-keeper for a catch.
  6. Noun.  (short for, nickname) .
  7. Noun.  (British, slang) Condition.
  8. Noun.  (British, slang) A police station or prison.
  9. Verb.  (transitive) To make a nick in, especially unintentionally.
  10. Verb.  (transitive, slang) To steal.
  11. Verb.  (transitive, British) To arrest.
  12. Verb.  (transitive, cricket) to hit the ball with the edge of the bat and produce a fine deflection.
  13. Verb.  (obsolete) To nickname; to style.

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