dicky

Meanings

• Adjective (used as a noun)

  A term used to refer to a worthless or incompetent person.

  - "He's a real dicky when it comes to fixing things."
  - "Why did you invite that dicky to the party?"

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈdɪki/
   
   
   
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2. /ˈdɪki/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

boot , trunk

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with dicky
pickie , sticky

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. dick (en) : male genitalia
   

2. dick (en) : to understand or know
   

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Variants

List of all variants of dicky that leads to same result
dickey , dickeys , dickie , dickies , dicky , dickey bird , dicky bird

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Etymology

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Originally a Scottish term, possibly derived from 'dick,' meaning 'man,' and was used to refer to a foolish or inexperienced man.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'dicky' was once commonly used in the Scottish Lowlands and northern England.

2. In the early 20th century, 'dicky' was a popular term used in the British military to refer to a recruit who was deemed unfit for service.

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Related Concepts

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1. foolish: A synonym for the meaning of 'dicky'

2. inept: Another synonym for the meaning of 'dicky'

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Culture

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In literature, 'dicky' has been used to describe a character who is foolish, incompetent, or annoying. For instance, in Mark Twain's 'The Adventures of Tom Sawyer,' the character Muff Potter is referred to as a 'dicky' due to his clumsiness and ineptitude.

How to Memorize "dicky"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person behaving foolishly or incompetently to associate with the meaning of 'dicky'

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'dicky' with the idea of a bumbling or clumsy person

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering that 'Dicky' stands for 'Disorganized, Inept, Clumsy, and Know-Nothing'

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