Pronunciation: /nɪkt/

Definitions of nicked

verb to steal or take something, typically in a small or casual way

Example Sentences

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

Example Sentences

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.

Examples of nicked in a Sentence

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.

Grammatical Forms of nicked

past tense

nicked

plural

nicks

comparative

more nicked

superlative

most nicked

present tense

nick

future tense

will nick

perfect tense

have nicked

continuous tense

is nicking

singular

nick

positive degree

nicked

infinitive

to nick

gerund

nicking

participle

nicking

Origin and Evolution of nicked

First Known Use: 1300 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The word 'nicked' originated from Middle English 'nikken' which means to make a notch or groove.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'nicked' has expanded to include the act of catching or stealing something, as well as being in a state of being slightly injured or damaged.