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dick

1

[ dik ]

noun

, Slang.
  1. Older Use. a detective.
  2. Vulgar. penis.
  3. Vulgar. a stupid, mean, or contemptible person, especially a man.


Dick

2

[ dik ]

noun

  1. George Frederick, 1881–1967, U.S. internist.
  2. Philip K., 1928–82, U.S. science-fiction writer.
  3. a male given name, form of Richard.

dick

1

/ dɪk /

noun

  1. a fellow or person
  2. clever dick
    clever dick a person who is obnoxiously opinionated or self-satisfied; know-all
  3. See penis
    a slang word for penis


dick

2

/ dɪk /

noun

  1. a slang word for detective

Dick

/ dĭk /

  1. American medical researcher who collaborated with his wife, Gladys Henry Dick (1881–1963), to isolate the bacterium that causes scarlet fever. They developed a serum for the disease in 1923.


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Usage

The third sense of this word was formerly considered to be taboo and it was labelled as such in previous editions of Collins English Dictionary . However, it has now become acceptable in speech, although some older or more conservative people may object to its use

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Word History and Origins

Origin of dick1

First recorded in 1545–55; generic use of the name Dick ( def )

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Word History and Origins

Origin of dick1

C16 (meaning: fellow): from the name Dick, familiar form of Richard, applied generally (like Jack ) to any fellow, lad, etc; hence, C19: penis

Origin of dick2

C20: by shortening and alteration from detective ; probably influenced by proper name Dick

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Idioms and Phrases

see every tom, dick, and harry .

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Example Sentences

Clearly, the advances were not reciprocated but Williams “continued to talk about sucking dick.”

Former Vice President Dick Cheney has had a relatively quiet couple of years since leaving the White House.

Those in the race—Senator Paul Simon, Rep. Dick Gephardt, Rev. Jesse Jackson—were far behind.

He echoed Dick Cheney about global warming and said, “We should be concentrating on ISIS.”

Dick Wadhams, a strategist for the South Dakota Republican Party, dismissed the impact of the attacks against Rounds.

Dick was at the wharf, one day last week, when one of the up river boats arrived.

Hoosier hurried on board the boat, and followed Dick's instructions to the letter.

The Dick was apprized by us of the danger in time, and succeeded in clearing the land by tacking to the southward.

There's my Dick, an' he wor only ten year older, I'd gi him to yer, wi a right good wull—that a' wud.

At eight o'clock the next morning we got underweigh; but the Dick in weighing her anchor found both flukes broken off.

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