nicked

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nicked

/nɪkt/ UK

Rhymes with -ɪkt

Where it comes from

From nick + -ed.

verb

participle, past simple past and past participle of nick

adjective more nicked · most nicked

Having one or more nicks; notched.
Similar: jagged
Commonwealth, Ireland, UK, slang Stolen.
Similar: lifted
Commonwealth, Ireland, UK, slang Captured (by police); arrested. Get yer trousers on, you're nicked.
Similar: apprehended, busted, collared

Similar: notchy

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adjective

Similar: notchy

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adj having nicks

Español	mellado

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@misc{nicked_2026,
  title = {nicked},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/nicked},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}