an impression in a surface (as made by a blow)
Used in a Sentence
nick
How to use nick in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for nick.
Editorial note
Ugly nick-nacks, beat up plastic cups, dated books no one wants to read.
Examples5
Definitions7
Parts of speech2
Quick take
an impression in a surface (as made by a blow)
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of nick gathered in one view.
(British slang) a prison; "he's in the nick"
a small cut
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for nick.
noun
an impression in a surface (as made by a blow)
noun
(British slang) a prison; "he's in the nick"
noun
a small cut
verb
cut slightly, with a razor; "The barber's knife nicked his cheek"
See also: snick
verb
cut a nick into
See also: chip
verb
divide or reset the tail muscles of; "nick horses"
verb
mate successfully; of livestock
Example sentences
Ugly nick-nacks, beat up plastic cups, dated books no one wants to read.
The restaurants were hardly lean... but the software was one programmer and me.-- nick
Gamblers focus on the potential profits and get high on how their luck evaded fate in one nick of time, traders focus on preservation of capital.
In the derivatives world, there's a saying for trying to bet against highly unlikely events with catastrophic risk for small gains: "picking up nickels in front of a steamroller.
" The issue is when you pick up enough nickels and watch for the steamrollers vigilantly first few times, you grow complacent and think that you are the master of nickel pickers and steamrollers are slow mofo's.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use nick in a sentence?
Ugly nick-nacks, beat up plastic cups, dated books no one wants to read.
What does nick mean?
an impression in a surface (as made by a blow)
What part of speech is nick?
nick is commonly used as noun, verb.