get nicked

slang

1. verb To be stolen. Primarily heard in UK. If you kids keeping leaving your toys and scooters all over the lawn, they're liable to get nicked. Hey, it seems my wallet got nicked while we were on the Tube! Call the police, the donation basket got nicked!

2. verb To be arrested. Primarily heard in UK. Tom got nicked by the cops last night. I got nicked hotwiring a car behind the city courthouse. What are you in for? Well, it seems my son has gotten nicked by the police. Guess I'm headed down to the station!

3. expression Go away. Primarily heard in Australia, New Zealand. Get nicked, will you? You're really annoying me! I can't believe they said that to you! I'll tell the whole lot of 'em to get nicked. Get nicked, I'm not cleaning up your mess!