Definitions for nick



Overview of noun nick

The noun nick has 3 senses? (no senses from tagged texts)
1. dent, ding, gouge, nick

(an impression in a surface (as made by a blow))

2. nick

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

3. notch, nick, snick

(a small cut)


Overview of verb nick

The verb nick has 4 senses? (no senses from tagged texts)
1. nick, snick

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

2. nick, chip

(cut a nick into)

3. nick

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

4. nick

(mate successfully; of livestock)

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