Nick

Short for Nicholas

Nick is a masculine given name, typically a shortened form of Nicholas.

It appears in compound expressions: Old Nick is a folksy name for the devil. (Lowercase nick is a small cut or British slang for stealing.)

name

moniker

Informal designation for someone

diminutive · shortening · Nicky · Nicholas · Nicola · Nicolas · Nikolai · Nico · Nikki · Claus

devil

Satan

Judeo-Christian arch-enemy of God

fiend · demon · tempter · adversary

Categories
Opposites
formality of name

NickNicholas

Classic male given name

Nikolai · Nikolas

surface condition

Nicksmooth

Without roughness or difficulty

unblemished · pristine · intact · flawless · gash

theft/possession

Nickreturn

Go back again

give back · restore · relinquish · give · hand over

Phrases
Family

nickname, nickel, nicked, nickels, nicknames, nicks, nicknamed, nicking, nicknaming

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G