nicking

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of taking something, especially without permission or right.

  - "He was caught nicking goods from the store."
  - "The children were nicking sweets from their neighbor's house."

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Synonyms

pricking

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with nicking
picking , icking , sticking

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Homophones

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1. Nicking (en-GB) : A type of finish on a gun barrel.
   

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Variants

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

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Forms

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nickings, nicked, nicking off, nick someone's property

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Etymology

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Originally meaning 'to nick' or 'to mark with a notch', the term 'nicking' came to mean 'to steal' in the late 19th century.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'nicking' was first used in print in the late 1800s.

2. In some parts of England, 'nicking' is still used to refer to a type of finish on a gun barrel.

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Related Concepts

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1. Theft: The unlawful taking of another's property.

2. Burglary: The unlawful entry into a building with the intent to commit a crime, usually theft.

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Culture

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In literature, 'nicking' has been used to describe the actions of thieves and pickpockets, as well as the thrill and danger of the criminal underworld.

How to Memorize "nicking"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of taking something without permission. Imagine someone sneaking something from a store or a person's pocket.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'nicking' with 'stealing'. Remember that it is an act of taking something without permission.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Nick's Naughty Nicks' to remember the meaning of 'nicking'. 'Nick' stands for 'Nick' and 'Nicks' for 'stealing'.

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