nick
noun
a small notch, groove, chip, or the like, cut into or existing in something.
nicked
-
past participleof nick.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
-
past tense formof nick.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
nicknouna small notch, groove, chip, or the like, cut into or existing in something.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
After Jansen nicked off Matt Renshaw and Alex Carey in the same over, he also found the edge of Beau Webster for his fifth Test five-wicket haul.
From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026
Kagiso Rabada nicked off Australia opener Nic Maddinson in the first over of Australia's reply to further boost the hosts' cause.
From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026
Three times in the past four seasons, United have gone to Craven Cottage and nicked the win late on, but I can't make a case for that happening.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
Imagine it like this: It is late in the evening of April 15, 1865, and Abraham Lincoln has survived an assassination attempt, the bullet aimed by John Wilkes Booth having merely nicked his now-bandaged scalp.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 30, 2026
Howd Wanderer swore his oath upon his sword, as nicked and pitted a piece of iron as Jon had ever seen.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
