nicked Meaning & Definition
What Does Nicked Mean?
Nicked is used as a verb meaning simple past and past participle of nick. As an adjective, it means Having one or more nicks; notched.
Nicked in Brief
| Part of speech | verb, adjective |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /nɪkt/ |
| Synonyms | jagged, notchy and lifted |
| Comparative / superlative | more nicked, most nicked |
Nicked Definition (Verb)
- simple past and past participle of nick
Nicked as an Adjective
- Having one or more nicks; notched.
- Stolen.
- Captured (by police); arrested.
Verb
- To make a nick or notch in; to cut or scratch in a minor way.
I nicked myself while I was shaving.
- To fit into or suit, as by a correspondence of nicks; to tally with.
- To make a cut at the side of the face.
- To steal.
Someone’s nicked my bike!
- (law enforcement) To arrest.
The police nicked him climbing over the fence of the house he’d broken into.
Verb
- To give or call (someone) by a nickname; to style.
Synonyms of Nicked
Nicked synonyms and antonyms →Nicked in a Sentence
I nicked myself while I was shaving.
Someone’s nicked my bike!
The police nicked him climbing over the fence of the house he’d broken into.
Word Forms & Grammar
nicked
nicked (comparative more nicked, superlative most nicked)
Words That Rhyme With Nicked
Origin of Nicked
From nick + -ed.
Questions People Ask About Nicked
Is nicked a verb or an adjective?
Nicked is mainly used as a verb, but it can also be used as an adjective.
What is another word for nicked?
You can replace nicked with words such as jagged, notchy and lifted. See the full list of nicked synonyms and antonyms.
What are the comparative and superlative forms of nicked?
The comparative form is more nicked and the superlative form is most nicked.