nick

From Wiktionary
See also Nick

Pronunciation[change]

Noun[change]

Singular
nick

Plural
nicks

  1. A nick is a small cut.
  2. (informal) A short word for nickname.

Verb[change]

Plain form
nick

Third-person singular
nicks

Past tense
nicked

Past participle
nicked

Present participle
nicking

  1. If you nick something, you make a small cut (a nick) in it.