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nick

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UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations'nick', 'Nick': /ˈnɪk/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/nɪk/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(nik)

Collocations for "nick"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "nick" in context.

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nick

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
n
  1. a small nick on the [corner, screen, table]
  2. a few nicks on the [driver's door, side mirror, bumper]
  3. cut myself on the nick
  4. in great condition except for a few nicks
  5. small nicks and scratches
  6. small nicks from [shaving, the razor]
  7. [came, finished] in the nick of time
  8. just in the nick of time
  9. UK, slang: is in the nick for [robbery, assault]
  10. UK, slang: spent [five] years in the nick
v
  1. nick yourself [shaving, with a razor, while shaving]
  2. nicked his [chin, face, cheek] (shaving)
  3. nicked the [windshield, corner, table]
  4. [rocks, debris, hailstones] nicked the [windshield]
  5. slang, UK: you're nicked
  6. slang, UK: nicked for [burglary, arson]
  7. slang, UK: nicked [my wallet, his mobile phone, money from the till]
  8. slang, UK: his [wallet] was nicked
  9. slang, UK: [Who, Who's] nicked my [pen, seat]?
'nick' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

🗣️Forum discussions with the word(s) "nick" in the title:

(At) the minute/time (that) Nick felt a pain - English Only forum
a chance at a nick in the barrel - English Only forum
at show time OR in the nick of time - English Only forum
at the nick - English Only forum
bad nick - English Only forum
bearing a nick - English Only forum
Christine, meet nick - English Only forum
didn't see Nick these days - English Only forum
down the nick - English Only forum
Hannah said she had been sent flowers by Nick - English Only forum
he's got some nick, and he's got the pull - English Only forum
Here <comes> <will come> <...> Nick. - English Only forum
I went to some guy's house and talked to Nick. - English Only forum
Im going for it Nick - English Only forum
In a nick of time - English Only forum
in the nick of time - English Only forum
it is in good nick - English Only forum
killed it for every woman Nick would ever meet - English Only forum
killed it for every woman Nick would ever meet - English Only forum
nick - English Only forum
nick - English Only forum
Nick and John who are both/who both are - English Only forum
Nick and Nite. - English Only forum
Nick decided to go to the doctor (at) the minute/time (that) he felt a pain. - English Only forum
Nick did do <not> Exercise <not> 1 but (((Nick) did) Exercise) 2. - English Only forum
Nick Drake's Place to Be - English Only forum
Nick is saying/says/said hello to you - English Only forum
nick my car - English Only forum
Nick said not to ask how the meeting had gone. - English Only forum
nick somebody on a disorderly.. - English Only forum
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