Definition of dicky Dicky

/dɪˈki/ - [dikee] - dick•y

We found 14 definitions of dicky from 6 different sources.

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What does dicky mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Adjective

dicky, dickier, dickiest

dicky - (British informal) faulty; "I've got this dicky heart"- John le Carre
  dickey
  impaired diminished in strength, quality, or utility; "impaired eyesight"
  britain, u.k., uk, united kingdom, united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland, great britain a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; `Great Britain' is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
  colloquialism a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • dicky (Noun)
    Alternative spelling of dickey.
  • dicky (Noun)
    A louse.
  • dicky (Noun)
    Dicky dirt = a shirt, meaning a shirt with a collar.
  • dicky (Noun)
    A seat behind a carriage, for a servant.
  • dicky (Adjective)
    Alternative spelling of dickey.
  • dicky (Adjective)
    Doubtful, troublesome.
  • dicky (Adjective)
    Like a dick; foolish.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • dicky (n.)
    A seat behind a carriage, for a servant.
  • dicky (n.)
    A false shirt front or bosom.
  • dicky (n.)
    A gentleman's shirt collar.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

  • dicky
    dickey, dik′i, n. (East Anglian) an ass.—n. Dick′y-bird, a small bird. [From Dick, familiar of Richard—like Jack, in jackass.]

Vulgar Tongue DictionaryDictionary of the Vulgar Tongue 👅

  • dicky
    A woman's under-petticoat. It's all Dicky with him; i.e. it's all over with him.

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