nick

¹nick

noun \ˈnik\

Definition of NICK

1

a : a small notch, groove, or chip b : a small cut or wound c : a break in one strand of two-stranded DNA caused by a missing phosphodiester bond

2

: a final critical moment <in the nick of time>

3

slang British : prison; also : police station

4

British : condition <in good nick>

Examples of NICK

1. There are a couple of nicks on the painting.
2. His face was covered with nicks and cuts after shaving.
3. She spent a night in the nick.
4. an economy in bad nick

Origin of NICK

Middle English nyke, probably alteration of nocke nock

First Known Use: 15th century

Related to NICK

Synonyms: chip, hack, indent, indentation, indenture, kerf, notch

Related Words: joggle, nock, punch, snip; groove, score, undercut; slit, slot

Near Antonyms: outside

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Rhymes with NICK

brick, chick, click, crick, creek, Dick, flick, Frick, hick, kick, KWIC, lick, mick, pic, pick, prick, quick, rick, Schick, shtick, sic, sick, slick, snick, stick, thick, tic, tick, trick, wick