nicked

English

Etymology

From nick +‎ -ed.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /nɪkt/

• Audio (General Australian):

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• Rhymes: -ɪkt

Verb

nicked

1. simple past and past participle of nick

Adjective

nicked (comparative more nicked, superlative most nicked)

1. Having one or more nicks; notched.
2. (UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Commonwealth, slang) Stolen.
3. (UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Commonwealth, 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

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