nicked
English edit
Etymology edit
Pronunciation edit
Verb edit
nicked
- simple past and past participle of nick
Adjective edit
nicked (comparative more nicked, superlative most nicked)
- Having one or more nicks; notched.
- (UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Commonwealth, slang) Stolen.
- (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 edit
- (having one or more nicks): jagged, notchy; see also Thesaurus:notched
- (stolen): lifted; see also Thesaurus:stolen
- (arrested): apprehended, busted, collared