nicked
English
Etymology
Pronunciation
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Verb
nicked
- simple past and past participle of nick
Adjective
nicked (comparative more nicked, superlative most nicked)
- Having one or more nicks; notched.
- (UK, slang) Stolen.
- (UK, slang) Captured (by police); arrested.
- 1974, Ian Kennedy Martin, Regan, spoken by Jack Regan (John Thaw):
- Get yer trousers on, you're nicked.
- 2011, Ben Aaronovitch, Rivers of London, Gollancz, published 2011, page 324:
- "Mr Punch," I said. "You're nicked."
Synonyms
- (having one or more nicks): jagged, notchy; see also Thesaurus:notched
- (stolen): lifted; see also Thesaurus:stolen
- (arrested): apprehended, busted, collared