Noun
nick -
(British slang) a prison; "he's in the nick"
prison ,
prison house a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
britain ,
u.k. ,
uk ,
united kingdom ,
united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland ,
great britain a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; `Great Britain' is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
nick -
a small cut
notch ,
snick
cutting ,
cut the act of diluting something; "the cutting of whiskey with water" ; "the thinning of paint with turpentine"
nick -
an impression in a surface (as made by a blow)
dent ,
ding ,
gouge
blemish ,
mar ,
defect a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body); "a facial blemish"
dig the act of touching someone suddenly with your finger or elbow; "she gave me a sharp dig in the ribs"
Verb
nick -
cut a nick into
chip
cut grow through the gums; "The new tooth is cutting"
nick -
cut slightly, with a razor; "The barber's knife nicked his cheek"
snick
cut grow through the gums; "The new tooth is cutting"
nick -
mate successfully; of livestock
copulate ,
mate ,
couple ,
pair engage in sexual intercourse; "Birds mate in the Spring"
nick -
divide or reset the tail muscles of; "nick horses"
modify ,
alter ,
change make less severe or harsh or extreme; "please modify this letter to make it more polite" ; "he modified his views on same-gender marriage"
