nick
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3.6
- noun
- /nɪk/
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- He noticed a nick on his favorite mug after washing it.
You guessed it, there were some little areas of damage, little Nicks and chips.
- You guessed it, there were some little areas of damage, little Nicks and chips.
- Talk about a product that is so wonderful that avoids Nicks and cuts and irritation or ingrown hairs.
- So I, I am in high school, I'm shaving my legs and I, I get the tiniest little nick on my leg right on my kneecap.
- Maybe here I'm just feeling with my fingers here as I pull it out, see if there's any Nicks on it.
Examples
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Others marked important cards with Nicks, dents, or invisible ink.
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I had a concussion and I had one little nick on my leg.
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You guessed it, there were some little areas of damage, little Nicks and chips.
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He's always got little cuts and little bruises, Nicks and what have you.
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So I, I am in high school, I'm shaving my legs and I, I get the tiniest little nick on my leg right on my kneecap.
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Be careful not to make a nick on the table when you're cutting the wood.
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The artist added a subtle nick to the canvas to create texture.
Synonyms
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1.6
A thin shallow mark on skin or a surface made by something sharp
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3.9
A small cut on a surface used to keep a count
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1.0
A small hollow in a surface caused by a blow or pressure
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5.3
A small dent in a surface, for example on a car or phone
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1.6
A small rounded dip on a surface like a golf ball
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5.8
A small chip or notch in the surface of something
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7.0
A deep cut or scratch in a surface made by a sharp object
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5.7
A narrow cut an artist makes on a surface to show a design
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4.6
A small cut or mark on a surface that appears when something hits it
Small cuts or chips in a surface from use
A small sharp cut or notch that makes a quiet sound
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Etymology
A nick is a small 'notch' or cut; the noun comes from the same old word for a tiny cut, which is why you call a little chip in wood or on skin a nick.