NICK (AT) Synonyms: 82 Similar and Opposite Words

nick (at)

verb

Definition of nick (at)

as in to snipe (at)

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complain

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Kayley starts service with a positive attitude, hoping to give the guests no reason to complain.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 18 Aug. 2026
That Sean Payton won by 20 on the road and still spent a good chunk of his postgame presser either complaining, yammering about Jack Lemmon, or both, is a heck of a good sign.

— Troy Renck, Denver Post, 17 Aug. 2026

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