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Definition of nick, the
nick, the
noun - uncountable
- prison or jail. British slang.
He's in the nick.
- See more words with the same meaning: British, UK slang (list of).
Last edited on Aug 05 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 05 2010.
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| Definitions include: an effeminate guy. | |
| Definitions include: Term used by British soldiers to describe an unusually ugly woman. | |
| Definitions include: generally displeasing. | |
| Definitions include: without money; "broke". | |
| Definitions include: a sandwich. | |
| Definitions include: a female. | |
| Definitions include: "television". | |
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| Definitions include: related to immorality or illegality. | |
| Definitions include: bad, old, worn-out, or stupid. A general derogatory adjective. | |
| Definitions include: to spend time on a non-productive activity; "waste time". | |
| Definitions include: A member of British youth subculture in the 1950s. | |
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| Definitions include: to steal. | |
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| Definitions include: Walking, generally as opposed to driving. | |
| Definitions include: interrogation. | |
| Definitions include: extremely intoxicated | |
| Definitions include: information. | |
| Definitions include: something you have now is worth more than two things you have just a chance of getting. | |
| Definitions include: A good estimate, term of agreement | |
| Definitions include: a secret advantage. | |
| Definitions include: Inclusive | |
| Definitions include: to make a bad situation worse. | |
| Definitions include: with the amount of time left to finish a task rapidly disappearing. | |
| Definitions include: of a male, to urinate. | |
| Definitions include: secret sexual activity with a person other than one's partner. | |
| Definitions include: extremely popular. | |
| Definitions include: taking a passive role. | |
| Definitions include: the bathroom. | |
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