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Knicks
/nɪks/
Definition
1
Plural of 'nick': small cuts, notches, or scratches made on a surface.
2
Informal reference to the New York Knicks, a professional basketball team in the National Basketball Association (NBA) based in New York City.
Examples
After fumbling with that new pocket knife, my fingers were covered in tiny knicks that made me look like a battle-scarred chef.
The Knicks staged an epic comeback, turning a 20-point deficit into a win faster than you can say 'underdog miracle.'
My vintage desk is full of knicks from years of late-night brainstorming sessions – each one a badge of creative chaos.
He escaped the escape room with just a few knicks on his ego, bragging about his 'genius' lock-picking skills.