Old Nick

noun

ˈōl(d)-ˈnik How to pronounce Old Nick (audio)
Synonyms of Old Nicknext
—used as a name of the devil

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Examples of Old Nick in a Sentence

he gave me a look that would scare Old Nick

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1643, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Old Nick was circa 1643

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“Old Nick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Old%20Nick. Accessed 10 Dec. 2023.

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