nicked

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Sense 1

Meaning · English

Stolen.

Register: slang

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

Captured (by police); arrested.

Register: slang

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “nicked” mean?

Stolen.

Is “nicked” formal or informal?

nicked is generally slang.