nicked

1. 1
   verb

   Past tense and past participle of nick. Use this form when talking about something that happened earlier.

   I nicked my finger while I was cutting the bread.

   The table got nicked when we moved it into the kitchen.

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2. 2
   adjective

   Having one or more small cuts or notches in it.

   My old pocketknife has a nicked blade.

   The edge of this plate is nicked, so be careful.

   Similarchipped, notched, scratched

3. 3
   adjectiveslangCommonwealthIrelandUK

   Taken by someone who had no right to take it.

   Don't buy that phone off him, mate. It's nicked.

   The police found a van full of nicked bikes.

   Similarstolen, pinched, hot

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4. 4
   adjectiveslangCommonwealthIrelandUK

   Caught and held by the police.

   The officer grabbed his arm and said, "You're nicked."

   If you keep taking things from shops, you'll get nicked.

   Similararrested, busted, collared

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