Phrase Hound found 18 phrases and 85 compound words that contain nick. The most common are listed below. Open nick in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 18
- St. NickAbbreviation of Saint Nick: Saint Nicholas; Santa Claus.
- Old NickThe Devil; Satan.
- Saint NickSaint Nicholas; Santa Claus.
- in the nick of timeAt the last possible moment; at the last minute.
- nick pointA point at which a river suffers a break of slope in its long profile; the current point of rejuvenation working upstream
- nick translationA tagging technique in molecular biology in which DNA polymerase I is used to replace some of the nucleotides of a DNA sequence with their labelled analogues, creating a tagged sequence which can be used as a probe in hybridization or …
- nick-nameUncommon form of nickname.
- nick-bentEngaging in homosexual relationships only while in prison and segregated from the opposite sex.
- nick of timeAlternative form of nick-of-time; in time
- nick offTo leave, especially in a hurry.
- Nick and NoraAlternative form of Nick & Nora.
- nick-nackAlternative spelling of knick-knack: A small ornament or other object of minor value.
- nick pointsplural of nick point: A point at which a river suffers a break of slope in its long profile; the current point of rejuvenation working upstream
- nick upTo nick or notch (someone or something) many times.
- nick-namesplural of nick-name: Uncommon form of nickname.
- nick-nacksplural of nick-nack: A small ornament or other object of minor value.
- nick-timeIn the nick of time.
- nievie-nievie-nick-nackA game of Scottish origin in which one person would try to guess the hand in which another person was holding an object.
Compound words 85
- NixonAn English surname transferred from the given name.
- NicoA diminutive of the male given names Nicolas, Nicola, Nikos, etc.
- pernicketyFussy; paying undue attention to minor details; fastidious.
- NickoA diminutive of the male given name Nicholas.
- nickableCapable of being nicked (given a small cut or clip).
- nitchAlternative form of knitch (“a small bundle”).
- nickstickA tally stick.
- nicknameA familiar, invented name for a person or thing used instead of the actual name of the person or thing, often based on some noteworthy characteristic.
- nicknamesplural of nickname: A familiar, invented name for a person or thing used instead of the actual name of the person or thing, often based on some noteworthy characteristic.
- nicknamedHaving a nickname.