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English
Etymology
From nick + -ed.
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Verb
nicked
- simple past and past participle of nick
Adjective
nicked (comparative more nicked, superlative most nicked)
- Having one or more nicks; notched.
- (UK, Ireland, Commonwealth, slang) Stolen.
- (UK, Ireland, Commonwealth, slang) Captured (by police); arrested.
2011, Ben Aaronovitch, Rivers of London, Gollancz, published 2011, page 324:"Mr Punch," I said. "You're nicked."
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