noun
nicking
noun
1
A small cut or notch, or the act of making one.
"He noticed some nicking along the edge of the blade."
How to Use Nicking
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe -ing form of nick, referring to small cuts or the act of cutting slightly.
Word Forms
nickings plural
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Rhymes for nicking
licking
picking
kicking
dicking
ticking
fricking
sticking
pricking
clicking
tricking
flicking
panicking
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