Meaning & use
Nicked
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Made a small cut or notch in something.
See it in a sentence
He nicked his chin while shaving.
She nicked the edge of the table while moving furniture.
A note on using this word
In British informal usage, 'nicked' can also mean 'stole' or 'arrested', as in 'he got nicked by the police'.
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Another way to use it
2. verb
Stole something, or arrested someone (British informal).
He got nicked for shoplifting.
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