nick
noun
a small notch, groove, chip, or the like, cut into or existing in something.
nicking
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present participleof nick.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Jansen sparked the collapse by nicking off nightwatchman Scott Boland with his first ball of the day at the start of the second over.
From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026
Captain Pat Cummins followed with a perfect set-up of Tristan Stubbs - pushing him back with shorter balls before nicking him off with a full delivery - to leave South Africa 102-4 at the close.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
If it was Everton equalising there at the end, it would be pure ecstasy but the fact of City nicking a point from the jaws of defeat feels like a punch in the gut.
From BBC ● May 4, 2026
And, of course, we’ve been in a reciprocal comedy arrangement with Britain — or at least we have been nicking their ideas for shows — for years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 23, 2026
“All these years I’ve been really impressed with Fred and George, nicking food from the kitchens — well, it’s not exactly difficult, is it? They can’t wait to give it away!”
From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling
