nick vs ding

nick and ding both are nouns.

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

As nouns, nick and ding are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of nick include dent, gouge.

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

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