Pronunciation: /nɪk/
noun a small cut or notch
A1 I have a small nick on my phone screen.
A2 He accidentally got a nick on his new car.
B1 The chef used a sharp knife to make a small nick in the tomato.
B2 She noticed a tiny nick on the edge of the table.
C1 The antique vase had a delicate nick from years of use.
C2 The jeweler carefully repaired the nick in the diamond ring.
verb to make a small cut or notch in something
A1 I nicked my finger while chopping vegetables.
A2 She accidentally nicked her car while parking in a tight spot.
B1 The thief managed to nick a few valuable items from the store.
B2 The sharp edge of the blade nicked the surface of the table.
C1 The skilled thief was able to nick the painting without setting off any alarms.
C2 The expert swordsman was able to nick his opponent's armor with a precise strike.
formal Nick is a common nickname for the name Nicholas.
informal I heard Nick is throwing a party this weekend.
slang Hey, Nick is a cool dude, let's hang out with him.
figurative The nickname 'Nick' stuck with him since high school.
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