[nɪk], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a small cut or notch
(e.g: a small nick on his wrist)

- prison
(e.g: he'll end up in the nick for the rest of his life)

- the junction between the floor and side walls in a squash court or real tennis court


Phrases:
- in the nick of time
- in — nick

Origin:
late Middle English: of unknown origin

[nɪk], (Verb)

Definitions:
- make a nick or nicks in
(e.g: he had nicked himself while shaving)

- steal
(e.g: she nicked fivers from the till)

- arrest (someone)
(e.g: Stuart and Dan got nicked for burglary)


Phrases:
- in the nick of time
- in — nick

Origin:
late Middle English: of unknown origin

[nɪk], (Verb)

Definitions:
- go quickly or surreptitiously
(e.g: they nicked across the road)


Phrases:
- get nicked

Origin:
late 19th century: probably a figurative use of nick in the sense ‘to steal’