ding vs nick

ding and nick both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
ding	Yes	No	Yes	No
nick	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, ding and nick are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of ding include dent, gouge.

ding (noun)	nick (noun)
an impression in a surface (as made by a blow)	a small cut
a ringing sound	(British slang) a prison
	an impression in a surface (as made by a blow)

ding (verb)	nick (verb)
go `ding dong', like a bell	mate successfully; of livestock
	divide or reset the tail muscles of
	cut a nick into
	cut slightly, with a razor