nicked

/nɪkt/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.73 in modern English

Syllables: nicked
IPA: /nɪkt/

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Meaning

verb

simple past and past participle of nick

adj

Having one or more nicks; notched.

adj

Stolen.

British usage; Slang

adj

Captured (by police); arrested.

British usage; Slang

Example Sentences

"Get yer trousers on, you're nicked."
""Mr Punch," I said. "You're nicked.""

Etymology

From nick + -ed.

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /nɪkt/

Usage

British usage
Slang

Inflected Forms

more nicked (comparative) most nicked (superlative)

Derived Forms

unnicked

Phrases

nicked up

Synonyms

jagged notchy lifted apprehended busted collared

Rhymes With

picked kicked strict predict restrict addict clicked tricked depict contradict inflict licked

Questions

How do you pronounce nicked?

The recorded pronunciation is /nɪkt/.

What does nicked mean?

simple past and past participle of nick

Where does nicked come from?

From nick + -ed.

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