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- [slik-er]
- /ˈslɪk ər/
- /ˈslɪk.ər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [slik-er]
- /ˈslɪk ər/
Definitions of slicker word
- noun slicker a smooth or slippery place or spot or the substance causing it: oil slick. 1
- noun slicker Informal. a magazine printed on paper having a more or less glossy finish. such a magazine regarded as possessing qualities, as expensiveness, chic, and sophistication, that hold appeal for a particular readership, as one whose members enjoy or are seeking affluence. such a magazine regarded as having a sophisticated, deftly executed, but shallow or glib literary content. Compare pulp (def 6). 1
- noun slicker any of various paddlelike tools for smoothing a surface. 1
- noun slicker Automotive. a wide tire without a tread, used in racing. 1
- noun slicker Military Slang. a helicopter. 1
- adjective slicker smooth and glossy; sleek. 1
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Origin of slicker
First appearance:
before 1880 One of the 23% newest English words
First recorded in 1880-85; slick1 + -er1
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Parts of speech for Slicker
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
slicker popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
slicker usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for slicker
noun slicker
- anorak — An anorak is a warm waterproof jacket, usually with a hood.
- bunco artist — a confidence trickster or con artist
- cutaway — In a film or video, a cutaway or a cutaway shot is a picture that shows something different from the main thing that is being shown.
- dodger — a person who dodges.
- dodgers — a person who dodges.
Top questions with slicker
- what is a city slicker?
- what is a slicker?
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