| chip cut | scrape snick | abrasion blemish | dint gash | gouge groove |
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What is the word Nick slang for?
Slang. to trick, cheat, or defraud: How much did they nick you for that suit? British Slang.
to arrest
(a criminal or suspect). to capture; nab. to steal: Someone nicked her pocketbook on the bus.
What is a similar word for Nick?
| chip cut | scrape snick | abrasion blemish | dint gash | gouge groove |
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What do you call a person who neglects?
The adjective
neglectful
can be used to describe a person who neglects or their actions.
What is purloin mean?
steal, pilfer, filch, purloin mean
to take from another without right or without detection
. steal may apply to any surreptitious taking of something and differs from the other terms by commonly applying to intangibles as well as material things.
What is the opposite of nickname?
Opposite of a nickname or description popularly given to someone or something.
anonymity
.
namelessness
.
obscurity
.
Why is it called Nick?
The verb “nick” can be traced
back to the late 16th century meaning trick or cheat
. The first found reference of the word was in 1576 by the English dramatist George Whetstone where he says “I never nicked his pay” meaning I never stole his pay.
What is the British word for jail?
4 Answers. Google Ngram Viewer (for the “British English” corpus) shows that
gaol
was more popular than jail until the mid-19th century, that the two words were used with broadly similar frequency from then until the mid-20th century, and that now jail is the most common spelling.
Does Nick mean cut?
A nick is
a small cut made in the surface of something
, usually in someone’s skin.
What’s the word when someone ignores you?
Standoffish is a word used to describe a person who is aloof, distant, haughty. Unsociable is another word that comes to mind. I suggest you use
snubber
or snob.
What’s a bigger word for neglect?
Some common synonyms of neglect are
disregard
, forget, ignore, overlook, and slight.
What are the 4 types of neglect?
- What is Neglect? …
- Types of Child Neglect.
- Physical Neglect. …
- Educational Neglect. …
- Emotional Neglect. …
- Medical Neglect. …
- What You Can Do to Help.
Is purloin past tense?
| present tense | past tense purloined | past participle purloined |
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What does sanguinary mean in English?
1 :
bloodthirsty, murderous sanguinary hatred
. 2 : attended by bloodshed : bloody this bitter and sanguinary war— T. H. D. Mahoney. 3 : consisting of blood a sanguinary stream.
What is purloin and example?
Purloin is
to steal
. When you steal your cousin’s shoes, this is an example of a time when you purloin the shoes. verb. 1. To steal; filch.
What are some cute nicknames?
- Handsome.
- Boo.
- Stud.
- Stud muffin.
- Bae.
- Babe.
- Honey.
- Casanova.
