NICKING Synonyms: 106 Similar and Opposite Words

nicking

verb

present participle of nick, British slang

as in stealing

to take (something) without right and with an intent to keep that lorry was a piece of rubbish, I don't know why anyone would want to nick it

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as in arresting

to take or keep under one's control by authority of law a petty thief who was always getting nicked for picking the pockets of tourists outside Buckingham Palace

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Recent Examples of nicking The replay showed the pitch nicking the outside corner, the call was overturned, Bell was out, and Shelton argued. —

CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026 If the outer coating is exceptionally hard, seeds may need even more help by nicking the seed coat before soaking. —

Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 12 Mar. 2026 Squash Beets Beans Pumpkin Corn Chard Super hard seeds like beans will benefit from nicking the seed coat with a sandpaper block, file, or sharp knife before soaking. —

Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Feb. 2026

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Melrose, Massachusetts attorney Henry Rappa is accused of stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from a couple who hired him to handle a major family inheritance.

— Mike Sullivan, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
His exasperated wife, Lili, gets a classic Lucy Punch-up from the veteran scene-stealing British actress (Jingle Bell Heist).

— Sarah Rodman, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Apr. 2026