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Dick

1 American  
[dik] / dɪk /

noun

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

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

  3. a male given name, form of Richard.

dick 2 American  
[dik] / dɪk /

noun

Slang.

  1. Older Use. a detective.

  2. Vulgar. penis.

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

dick 1 British  
/ dɪk /

noun

  1. a slang word for detective

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
dick 2 British  
/ dɪk /

noun

  1. a fellow or person

  2. a person who is obnoxiously opinionated or self-satisfied; know-all

  3. a slang word for penis

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Dick Scientific  
/ dĭk /

  1. 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.

Dick Idioms  

  1. see every tom, dick, and harry.

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

Etymology

Origin of dick

First recorded in 1545–55; generic use of the name Dick ( def. )

Example Sentences

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Adidas and Nike and retailers like DICK'S Sporting Goods and Fanatics have made significant investments in merchandise.

From Reuters

McCutchen spoke to Fox News after participating in the DICK’S Sporting Goods Foundation "Sports Matter" program.

From Fox News

The company said its board had elected Lauren Hobart, the president of DICK’S, as CEO, also effective Feb. 1.

From Reuters

Plus, one percent of all sales will be donated to DICK’S Foundation Sports Matter program to help fund youth sports organizations in need across the country.

From Fox News

“You pay a price for throwing yourself down the mountain and I’m going to be paying that price for the rest of my life,” said Vonn , who just announced a partnership with the DICK’S Sporting Goods Foundation to award $500,000 in scholarships through her own foundation.

From Seattle Times

Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023

Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.