Visual meaning of 'nicked'? - learn with images, example in daily life

Visual illustration of nicked: To make a nick or notch in; to cut or scratch in a minor way.

verb

To make a nick or notch in; to cut or scratch in a minor way.

"I nicked myself while I was shaving."

Visual illustration of nicked: To fit into or suit, as by a correspondence of nicks; to tally with.

verb

To fit into or suit, as by a correspondence of nicks; to tally with.

"The puzzle piece nicked perfectly into the empty space, completing the picture. "

Visual illustration of nicked: To make a cut at the side of the face.

verb

To make a cut at the side of the face.

"While shaving, he nicked his cheek. "

body appearance mark

Visual illustration of nicked: To steal.

verb

To steal.

"Someone’s nicked my bike!"

police action property

Visual illustration of nicked: (law enforcement) To arrest.

verb

(law enforcement) To arrest.

"The police nicked him climbing over the fence of the house he’d broken into."

Visual illustration of nicked: To give or call (someone) by a nickname; to style.

verb

To give or call (someone) by a nickname; to style.

"His friends nicked him "Sparky" because of his energetic personality. "

Visual illustration of nicked: Having one or more nicks; notched.

adjective

Having one or more nicks; notched.

"The old wooden table was nicked from years of use, but still sturdy. "

appearance condition mark

Visual illustration of nicked: Stolen.

adjective

Stolen.

"The nicked bike was found abandoned in the park. "

property police action

Visual illustration of nicked: Captured (by police); arrested.

adjective

Captured (by police); arrested.

"The suspect was nicked after a high-speed chase through the city. "