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dicky
[ dik-ee ]
dicky
1/ ˈdɪkɪ /
noun
- a woman's false blouse front, worn to fill in the neck of a jacket or low-cut dress
- a man's false shirt front, esp one worn with full evening dress
- Also calleddicky bow a bow tie
- an informal name for a donkey, esp a male one
- Also calleddickybirddickeybird a child's word for a bird, esp a small one
- a folding outside seat at the rear of some early cars US and Canadian namerumble seat
- Also calledboot an enclosed compartment of a car for holding luggage, etc, usually at the rear
dicky
2/ ˈdɪkɪ /
adjective
- informal.in bad condition; shaky, unsteady, or unreliable
I feel a bit dicky today
Word History and Origins
Origin of dicky1
Origin of dicky2
Example Sentences
He is supremely fit and has been reinvigorated by his shiny new left knee, though he has recently been kiboshed by a dicky hamstring.
Since June, Parsons-Meares has been rushing to fulfill orders for 178 pairs of pants, 120 vests and 125 dickies for “Hamilton” alone.
In a satisfying first act, our outsider leads, Miles and veteran racer with a dicky ticker Carroll Shelby, played by Matt Damon, overcome a low-stakes challenge.
It is a bungalow, which is ideal for someone with mobility issues – a visiting agent, Loretta Lynch, points out Bond’s dicky knee.
Anyone who prefers to experience Spielberg’s Holocaust drama with the suffering and distress expunged may have problems other than a dicky bladder.
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