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Ale vs Nick - What's the difference?

ale | nick |


As an interjection ale

is let's go!, come on!.

As a proper noun nick is

a diminutive of the male given name nicholas.

Apprehend vs Nick - What's the difference?

apprehend | nick |


In transitive terms the difference between apprehend and nick

is that apprehend is to anticipate; especially, to anticipate with anxiety, dread, or fear; to fear while nick is to mar; to deface; to make ragged, as by cutting nicks or notches in.

As verbs the difference between apprehend and nick

is that apprehend is to take or seize; to take hold of while nick is to make a nick or notch in; to cut or scratch in a minor way.

As a noun nick is

a small cut in a surface.

As a proper noun Nick is

a diminutive of the male given name Nicholas.

Witty vs Nick - What's the difference?

witty | nick |


As an adjective witty

is (label) wise, having good judgement.

As a proper noun nick is

a diminutive of the male given name nicholas.

Nick vs Gay - What's the difference?

nick | gay |


In obsolete terms the difference between nick and gay

is that nick is to nickname; to style while gay is an ornament.

As nouns the difference between nick and gay

is that nick is a small cut in a surface while gay is a homosexual, especially a male homosexual; see also lesbian.

As verbs the difference between nick and gay

is that nick is to make a nick or notch in; to cut or scratch in a minor way while gay is to make happy or cheerful.

As proper nouns the difference between nick and gay

is that nick is a diminutive of the male given name Nicholas while Gay is {{surname|A=An|English|from=nicknames}}, originally a nickname for a cheerful or lively person.

As an adjective gay is

happy, joyful, and lively.

Alias vs Nick - What's the difference?

alias | nick |


As a verb alias

is .

As a proper noun nick is

a diminutive of the male given name nicholas.

Nick vs Ashton - What's the difference?

nick | ashton |


As proper nouns the difference between nick and ashton

is that nick is a diminutive of the male given name nicholas while ashton is a common place name in england.

Nick vs Breach - What's the difference?

nick | breach |


As a proper noun nick

is a diminutive of the male given name nicholas.

As a noun breach is

a gap or opening made by breaking or battering, as in a wall, fortification or levee; the space between the parts of a solid body rent by violence; a break; a rupture; a fissure.

As a verb breach is

to make a breach in.

Buckle vs Nick - What's the difference?

buckle | nick |


In transitive terms the difference between buckle and nick

is that buckle is to fasten using a buckle while nick is to mar; to deface; to make ragged, as by cutting nicks or notches in.

As verbs the difference between buckle and nick

is that buckle is to distort or collapse under physical pressure; especially, of a slender structure in compression while nick is to make a nick or notch in; to cut or scratch in a minor way.

As nouns the difference between buckle and nick

is that buckle is a clasp used for fastening two things together, such as the ends of a belt, or for retaining the end of a strap while nick is a small cut in a surface.

As a proper noun Nick is

a diminutive of the male given name Nicholas.

Nick vs Forked - What's the difference?

nick | forked |


As a proper noun nick

is a diminutive of the male given name nicholas.

As an adjective forked is

that splits into two or more directions, or parts.

As a verb forked is

(fork).

Shear vs Nick - What's the difference?

shear | nick |


As a verb shear

is to cut, originally with a sword or other bladed weapon, now usually with shears, or as if using shears.

As a noun shear

is a cutting tool similar to scissors, but often larger.

As an adjective shear

is .

As a proper noun nick is

a diminutive of the male given name nicholas.

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