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dicky

American  
[dik-ee] / ˈdɪk i /

noun

plural

dickies

  1. a variant of dickey.

dicky 1 British  
/ ˈdɪkɪ /

noun

  1. a woman's false blouse front, worn to fill in the neck of a jacket or low-cut dress

  2. a man's false shirt front, esp one worn with full evening dress

  3. Also called: dicky bow.  a bow tie

  4. an informal name for a donkey, esp a male one

  5. Also called: dickybird.   dickeybird.  a child's word for a bird, esp a small one

  6. US and Canadian name: rumble seat.  a folding outside seat at the rear of some early cars

  7. Also called: boot.  an enclosed compartment of a car for holding luggage, etc, usually at the rear

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dicky 2 British  
/ ˈdɪkɪ /

adjective

  1. informal in bad condition; shaky, unsteady, or unreliable

    I feel a bit dicky today
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Etymology

Origin of dicky1

C18 (in the senses: donkey, shirt front): from Dickey, diminutive of Dick (name); the relationship of the various senses is obscure

Origin of dicky2

C18: perhaps from the name Dick in the phrase as queer as Dick's hatband feeling ill

Example Sentences

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And if he is wrong, well, maybe people shouldn’t take his suggestion to Jason Kelce that “Sway Freestyle” would be an excellent starting point for any Swifties who might seek a little Lil Dicky understanding.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2024

"I’m not a Nikki fan and I’m not a Pelosi fan. And when I purposely interpose names they said, ‘He didn’t know Pelosi from Nikki from tricky Nikki, tricky Dicky."

From Salon • Feb. 15, 2024

Lil Dicky, is wrapping up its third season this week with Dave ending his quest to find love.

From New York Times • May 29, 2023

Recent speakers have included former president Barack Obama and rapper Lil Dicky.

From Washington Post • Jun. 13, 2022

“So what do you think about your friend Tricky Dicky now, Milt?”

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides

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