dent, ding, gouge, nick - an impression in a surface (as made by a blow)
nick, notch, snick - a small cut
nick - (British slang) a prison
Example:- he's in the nick
nick - mate successfully; of livestock
nick - divide or reset the tail muscles of
Example:- nick horses
nick, snick - cut slightly, with a razor
Example:- The barber's knife nicked his cheek