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- [pik-wik-ee-uh n]
- /pɪkˈwɪk i ən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pik-wik-ee-uh n]
- /pɪkˈwɪk i ən/
Definitions of pickwickian word
- adjective pickwickian of, relating to, or characteristic of Mr. Pickwick, central character of The Pickwick Papers. 1
- adjective pickwickian (of the use or interpretation of an expression) intentionally or unintentionally odd or unusual. 1
- adjective pickwickian (of words or ideas) meant or understood in a sense different from the apparent or usual one. 1
- adjective pickwickian of, relating to, or resembling Mr Pickwick in Charles Dickens' The Pickwick Papers, esp in being naive or benevolent 0
- adjective pickwickian (of the use or meaning of a word, etc) odd or unusual 0
- adjective pickwickian of or characteristic of Mr. Pickwick or the Pickwick Club 0
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Origin of pickwickian
First appearance:
before 1830 One of the 36% newest English words
1830-40; Pickwick + -ian
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Parts of speech for Pickwickian
noun
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pickwickian popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
pickwickian usage trend in Literature
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- what is pickwickian syndrome?
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