Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [rik-ee tik]
- /ˈrɪk i tɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [rik-ee tik]
- /ˈrɪk i tɪk/
Definitions of ricky-tick word
- noun ricky-tick the mechanical, repetitive style and beat of ragtime or early swing music. 1
- adjective ricky-tick of or characteristic of such sound or beat. 1
- adjective ricky-tick corny or outmoded. 1
- adjective ricky-tick old-fashioned or hackneyed 0
- adjective ricky-tick designating, producing, or of popular music, as of the 1920s, with a mechanical, regular beat and fast tempo 0
- adjective ricky-tick old-fashioned; corny 0
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Origin of ricky-tick
First appearance:
before 1935 One of the 8% newest English words
First recorded in 1935-40; apparently imitative
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Ricky-tick
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ricky-tick popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 72% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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