Pronunciation: /nɪkt/
verb to steal or take something, typically in a small or casual way
A1 The cat nicked my sandwich off the table.
A2 I accidentally nicked my finger while chopping vegetables.
B1 The thief nicked a few valuable items from the jewelry store.
B2 The car's paint was nicked in a parking lot accident.
C1 The journalist was accused of nicking confidential information for her story.
C2 The hacker nicked sensitive data from the company's database.
adjective having a small cut or notch
A1 The nicked coin was still shiny.
A2 She found a nicked book on the shelf.
B1 The nicked car door needed to be repaired.
B2 The nicked painting had been carefully restored.
C1 He noticed the nicked edges of the antique table.
C2 The detective examined the nicked weapon for fingerprints.
formal The thief was caught and charged for nicking expensive jewelry from the store.
informal I accidentally nicked my finger while chopping vegetables.
slang He's always trying to nick a free ride from his friends.
figurative Her sharp wit nicked at his ego during the argument.
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