Overview of noun nick

The noun nick has 3 senses

• dent, ding, gouge, nick -- (an impression in a surface (as made by a blow))


• nick -- ((British slang) a prison; "he's in the nick")


• notch, nick, snick -- (a small cut)

Overview of verb nick

The verb nick has 4 senses

• nick, snick -- (cut slightly, with a razor; "The barber's knife nicked his cheek")


• nick, chip -- (cut a nick into)


• nick -- (divide or reset the tail muscles of; "nick horses")


• nick -- (mate successfully; of livestock)