dick

[ dik ]

/ dɪk /

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noun Slang.

Older Use. a detective.

Vulgar. penis.

Vulgar. a stupid, mean, or contemptible person, especially a man.

Nearby words

dichromatopsia, dichromic, dichromic acid, dichroscope, dicing, dick, dick test, dick test toxin, dick, philip k., dickcissel, dickens

Origin of dick

First recorded in 1545–55; generic use of the name Dick

Definition for dick (2 of 7)

Dick

[ dik ]

/ dɪk /

noun

George Frederick,1881–1967, U.S. internist.

Philip K.,1928–82, U.S. science-fiction writer.

a male given name, form of Richard.

Definition for dick (3 of 7)

Turpin

[ tur-pin ]

/ ˈtɜr pɪn /

noun

Ben,1874–1940, U.S. silent-film comedian.

RichardDick, 1706–39, English highwayman.

Definition for dick (4 of 7)

Whittington

[ hwit-ing-tuh n, wit- ]

/ ˈʰwɪt ɪŋ tən, ˈwɪt- /

noun

RichardDick, 1358?–1423, English merchant and philanthropist: Lord Mayor of London 1398, 1406–07, 1419–20.

Definition for dick (5 of 7)

Button

[ buht-n ]

/ ˈbʌt n /

noun

Richard Tot·ten

[tot-n] /ˈtɒt n/, Dick, born 1929, U.S. figure skater.

Definition for dick (6 of 7)

Cheney

[ chey-nee, chee‐ ]

/ ˈtʃeɪ ni, ˈtʃi‐ /

noun

RichardDick, born 1941, U.S. politician: secretary of defense 1989–93; vice president of the U.S. 2001–09.

Definition for dick (7 of 7)

Fosbury

[ foz-buh-ree ]

/ ˈfɒz bə ri /

noun

Richard D.Dick, born 1947, U.S. athlete: developed “Fosbury flop” high jump style.

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Examples from the Web for dick

Clearly, the advances were not reciprocated but Williams “continued to talk about sucking dick.”
Exposed: The Gay-Bashing Pastor’s Same-Sex Assault|M.L. Nestel|December 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Those in the race—Senator Paul Simon, Rep. Dick Gephardt, Rev. Jesse Jackson—were far behind.
Want President Hillary? Then Primary Her|Jeff Greenfield|November 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He echoed Dick Cheney about global warming and said, “We should be concentrating on ISIS.”
Bill Maher: Yes, I Can Generalize About Muslims|Marlow Stern|October 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Dick Wadhams, a strategist for the South Dakota Republican Party, dismissed the impact of the attacks against Rounds.
South Dakota's Bizarre Four-Way (Senate Election, That Is)|Ben Jacobs|October 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST

They saw him in his 30s, sporting a huge Afro and smoking a big cigar on The Dick Cavett Show.
Why Comedians Still Think Bill Cosby Is a Genius|Mark Whitaker|October 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The men rode toward the rear of the herd, one on each side, and Arlie fell in beside her old playmate, Dick.
A Texas Ranger|William MacLeod Raine
What other reason could Dick have for the deception which he had practised upon us all?
The Mystery of the Hidden Room|Marion Harvey
And Dick turned again and hurried to the new house, but David stood, holding the handle of his cart and looking after him.
The Doers|William John Hopkins
Tode looked around admiringly as Dick threw open the door and led the way in.
The Bishop's Shadow|I. T. Thurston
Just then Carl caught an expressive look shot at him by Dick.
Motor Matt's Hard Luck|Stanley R. Matthews

British Dictionary definitions for dick (1 of 6)

dick

/ (dɪk) /

noun

mainly US a slang word for detective

Word Origin for dick

C20: by shortening and alteration from detective; probably influenced by proper name Dick

British Dictionary definitions for dick (2 of 6)

dick

/ (dɪk) /

noun slang

British a fellow or person

clever dick British a person who is obnoxiously opinionated or self-satisfied; know-all

a slang word for penis

Word Origin for dick

C16 (meaning: fellow): from the name Dick, familiar form of Richard, applied generally (like Jack) to any fellow, lad, etc; hence, C19: penis

usage

The third sense of this word was formerly considered to be taboo and it was labelled as such in previous editions of Collins English Dictionary . However, it has now become acceptable in speech, although some older or more conservative people may object to its use

British Dictionary definitions for dick (3 of 6)

button

/ (ˈbʌtən) /

noun

a disc or knob of plastic, wood, etc, attached to a garment, etc, usually for fastening two surfaces together by passing it through a buttonhole or loop

a small round object, such as any of various sweets, decorations, or badges

a small disc that completes an electric circuit when pushed, as one that operates a doorbell or machine

a symbolic representation of a button on the screen of a computer that is notionally depressed by manipulating the mouse to initiate an action

biology any rounded knoblike part or organ, such as an unripe mushroom

fencing the protective knob fixed to the point of a foil

a small amount of metal, usually lead, with which gold or silver is fused, thus concentrating it during assaying

the piece of a weld that pulls out during the destructive testing of spot welds

rowing a projection around the loom of an oar that prevents it slipping through the rowlock

British an object of no value (esp in the phrase not worth a button)

slang intellect; mental capacity (in such phrases as a button short, to have all one's buttons, etc)

on the button informal exactly; precisely

verb

to fasten with a button or buttons

(tr) to provide with buttons

(tr) fencing to hit (an opponent) with the button of one's foil

button one's lip, button up one's lip, button one's mouth or button up one's mouth to stop talking: often imperative

Word Origin for button

C14: from Old French boton, from boter to thrust, butt, of Germanic origin; see butt ³

British Dictionary definitions for dick (4 of 6)

Cheney

/ (ˈtʃeɪnɪ) /

noun

Richard B (ruce), known as Dick. born 1941, US Republican politician; vice-president from 2001 to 2009

British Dictionary definitions for dick (5 of 6)

Turpin

/ (ˈtɜːpɪn) /

noun

Dick . 1706–39, English highwayman

British Dictionary definitions for dick (6 of 6)

Whittington

/ (ˈwɪtɪŋtən) /

noun

Richard, known as Dick. died 1423, English merchant, three times mayor of London. According to legend, he walked to London at the age of 13 with his cat and was prevented from leaving again only by the call of the church bells

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Medicine definitions for dick

button

[ bŭt′n ]

n.

A knoblike structure, device, or lesion.

Science definitions for dick

Dick

[ dĭk ]

George Frederick 1881-1967

American medical researcher who collaborated with his wife, Gladys Henry Dick (1881-1963), to isolate the bacterium that causes scarlet fever. They developed a serum for the disease in 1923.

Idioms and Phrases with dick (1 of 2)

Dick

see every tom, dick, and harry.

Idioms and Phrases with dick (2 of 2)

button

In addition to the idioms beginning with button

button one's lip
button up

also see:

cute as a button
have all one's buttons
on the button
push (press) someone's buttons
push the panic button

dick

noun Slang.

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