nicked
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nick
1. To steal something, especially without the other person noticing. Primarily heard in UK. I managed to nick £20 out of my mom's purse, so let's go to the movies or something. I was just a dumb punk when I was in secondary school, skipping classes and nicking food from the shops.
2. To arrest someone. Often used in passive constructions. I heard the police nicked Tom last night. I got nicked stealing a car behind the city courthouse. What are you in for?
nicked
slang Primarily heard in UK.
1. Stolen. If you kids keeping leaving your toys and scooters all over the lawn, they're liable to be nicked.
2. Arrested. Tom was nicked by the cops last night. I was nicked hotwiring a car behind the city courthouse. What are you in for?
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nicked
mod. arrested. “Now I’m nicked,” he said.
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