nick2

 
Pronunciation: /nɪk/

verb

[no object, with adverbial of direction] Australian/NZ informal
  • go quickly or surreptitiously: they nicked across the road
  • (nick off) depart; go away: I got up and got dressed and nicked off

Origin:

late 19th century: probably a figurative use of nick1 in the sense 'to steal'