nicked

Meanings

• Verb

  To take something without permission, especially a vehicle.

  - "He was caught nicking a bike."
  - "The shopkeeper chased the thief who was trying to nick some goods."

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Pronunciation

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Synonyms

apprehended , busted , collared , jagged , notchy , lifted

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with nicked
picked , licked , micked

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Variants

List of all variants of nicked that leads to same result
nick , nicked , nicking , nicks

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Etymology

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Originally meaning 'to nick' or 'mark' something, the verb 'to nick' developed the meaning 'to steal' in the late 19th century.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'nicked' is believed to have originated from the verb 'to nick', meaning 'to mark' or 'to notch'.

2. In some dialects, the past tense of 'to nick' is 'nicked it' instead of 'nicked the thing'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Theft: The act of taking another person's property without their consent.

2. Burglary: The act of breaking and entering a building with the intent to commit a crime, usually theft.

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Culture

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The term 'nicked' is commonly used in British English to refer to stealing, particularly of vehicles. It has been used in various forms of media, such as literature and film, to depict the act of theft.

How to Memorize "nicked"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of taking something without permission, such as a person sneaking away with an object in their hand.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'nicked' with the idea of stealing, particularly of vehicles.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Never Invite Cunning Kidnappers' to help remember the meaning of 'nicked'.

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