nick

US /nɪk/
UK /nɪk/
1.

a small cut or notch.

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a small nick on his wrist
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2.

prison.

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he'll end up in the nick for the rest of his life
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1.

make a nick or nicks in.

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he had nicked himself while shaving
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2.

steal.

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he'd had his car nicked by joyriders
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