nickel

Definition

  • noun: a hard silver-white metal
  • noun: a silver-white hard malleable ductile metallic element capable of a high polish and resistant to corrosion that is used chiefly in alloys and as a catalyst

Examples

  • Customers are being 'nickeled-and-dimed' by the cell phone company. [=customers are being charged extra small fees by the cell phone company that will add up to a lot of money over time]

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) I just ran out of quarters. Why don't we get off of mothers? I just got off of yours. That's pretty funny, Morgan. That's a fuckin' nickel, bitch! - Keep antagonizing me, watch what happens. - All right, then, Morgan. - Watch what happens. - All right, then, Morgan! - Watch what happens. (..)
    1997 Good Will Hunting