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dickey
1or dick·y, dick·ie
[ dik-ee ]
/ ˈdɪk i /
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noun, plural dick·eys.
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Origin of dickey
1First recorded in 1745–55; generic use of Dicky, diminutive of Dick, proper name
Words nearby dickey
dickens, Dickens, Charles, Dickensian, dicker, Dickerson, dickey, dickeybird, dickhead, Dickinson, Dickinson, Emily, dickite
Other definitions for dickey (2 of 3)
dickey2
[ dik-ee ]
/ ˈdɪk i /
adjective Chiefly British Slang.
not working properly; faulty: I'm fed up with this dickey air conditioner.
Origin of dickey
2First recorded in 1805–15; origin uncertain
Other definitions for dickey (3 of 3)
Dickey
[ dik-ee ]
/ ˈdɪk i /
noun
James, 1923–97, U.S. poet and novelist.
William "Bill", 1907–93, U.S. baseball player.
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