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