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nick
English
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation, General American) IPA(key): /n?k/
- Homophone: Nick
- Rhymes: -?k
Etymology 1
The noun is derived from Late Middle English nik (“notch, tally; nock of an arrow”). Its further etymology is unknown; a connection with nock (“notch in a bow to hold the bowstring; notch at the rear of an arrow that fits the bowstring; cleft in the buttocks”) has not been clearly established.
The verb appears to be derived from the noun, though the available evidence shows that some of the verb senses predate the noun senses. No connection with words in Germanic languages such as Danish nikke (“to nod”), Middle Dutch nicken (“to bend; to bow”) (modern Dutch knikken (“to nod”)), Middle Low German nicken (“to bend over; to sink”), Middle High German nicken (“to bend; to depress”) (modern German nicken (“to nod”)), Middle Low German knicken (“to bend; to snap”) (modern German knicken (“to bend; to break”), Old Frisian hnekka (“to nod”), and Swedish nicka (“to nod”), has been clearly established.
Noun
nick (plural nicks)
- A small cut in a surface.
- (now rare) A particular place or point considered as marked by a nick; the exact point or critical moment.
- (printing, dated) A notch cut crosswise in the shank of a type, to assist a compositor in placing it properly in the stick, and in distribution.
- (now rare) A particular place or point considered as marked by a nick; the exact point or critical moment.
- Senses connoting something small.
- (cricket) A small deflection of the ball off the edge of the bat, often going to the wicket-keeper for a catch.
- (genetics) One of the single-stranded DNA segments produced during nick translation.
- (real tennis, squash (sport), racquetball) The point where the wall of the court meets the floor.
- (cricket) A small deflection of the ball off the edge of the bat, often going to the wicket-keeper for a catch.
- (Britain, New Zealand, slang) Often in the expressions in bad nick and in good nick: condition, state.
- (Britain, law enforcement, slang) A police station or prison.
Derived terms
- in the nick of time
Translations
Verb
nick (third-person singular simple present nicks, present participle nicking, simple past and past participle nicked)
- (transitive) To make a nick or notch in; to cut or scratch in a minor way.
- (transitive) To make ragged or uneven, as by cutting nicks or notches in; to deface, to mar.
- (transitive, rare) To make a crosscut or cuts on the underside of (the tail of a horse, in order to make the animal carry it higher).
- (transitive) To make ragged or uneven, as by cutting nicks or notches in; to deface, to mar.
- (transitive, obsolete) To fit into or suit, as by a correspondence of nicks; to tally with.
- (transitive) To hit at, or in, the nick; to touch rightly; to strike at the precise point or time.
- (transitive, cricket) To hit the ball with the edge of the bat and produce a fine deflection.
- (transitive, gaming) To throw or turn up (a number when playing dice); to hit upon.
- (transitive) To hit at, or in, the nick; to touch rightly; to strike at the precise point or time.
- (transitive, mining) To make a cut at the side of the face.
- (transitive, Britain, Australia, New Zealand, slang) To steal.
- (transitive, Britain, law enforcement, slang) To arrest.
Derived terms
- nicker
- nicking (noun)
Translations
Etymology 2
From nick(name).
Noun
nick (plural nicks)
- (Internet) Clipping of nickname.
Verb
nick (third-person singular simple present nicks, present participle nicking, simple past and past participle nicked)
- (transitive, obsolete) To give or call (someone) by a nickname; to style.
Etymology 3
A variant of nix or nixie.
Noun
nick (plural nicks)
- (archaic) A nix or nixie (“water spirit”).
References
Further reading
- nick (DNA) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
- nick (disambiguation) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Anagrams
- CKIN
German
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /n?k/
- Rhymes: -?k
Verb
nick
- singular imperative of nicken
- (colloquial) first-person singular present of nicken
Kashubian
Pronoun
nick
- nothing
Polish
Etymology
From English nick(name).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /?ik/
Noun
nick m inan
- (Internet) nickname (familiar, invented given name)
Declension
Further reading
- nick in Wielki s?ownik j?zyka polskiego, Instytut J?zyka Polskiego PAN
- nick in Polish dictionaries at PWN
Swedish
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)
Noun
nick c
- nod (movement of the head to indicate agreement)
- header (in football)
Declension
Synonyms
- (header):: nickning c
- (nod):: nickning c
Derived terms
- nickedocka
- nicka
- nicka till
Etymology 2
From the English nickname
Noun
nick n
- (slang) nick, nickname
Declension
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scoring
English
Adjective
scoring (not comparable)
- Of something or someone that scores.
- The highest scoring team will win the match.
Noun
scoring (plural scorings)
- The process of keeping score in a sport or contest.
- The scoring of a tennis match is overseen by a single referee.
- The process of winning points in a sport or contest.
- Scoring a basket in basketball is worth two or three points.
- The action of scratching paper or other material to make it easier to fold.
- A deep groove made by glacial action or similar.
Translations
Verb
scoring
- present participle of score
Anagrams
- corings
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