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Mick

[ mik ]

noun

, (often lowercase)
  1. a contemptuous term for a person of Irish birth or descent.


Mick

/ mɪk; ˈmɪkɪ /

noun

  1. derogatory.
    sometimes not capital a slang name for an Irishman or a Roman Catholic
  2. the tails side of a coin


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Word History and Origins

Origin of Mick1

First recorded in 1870–75, Americanism; generic use of Mick, diminutive or pet name of Michael

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Mick1

C19: from the nickname for Michael

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Example Sentences

Artists like Mick Jagger and Van Morrison obsessively revered and imitated African-American blues and rock musicians.

On my short list of the great rock voices of all time, he is battling for the top spot with Mick Jagger.

Often Mick would perch on those back stairs, perusing art books as he waited for her.

Mick has now settled down with his wife Gabriella Wesberry, and their daughter  Romy Hucknall was born in June 2007.

Plus Lindsey served in the state house and Mick Mulvaney and Jeff Duncan have known him through that.

Mick-e-no-ph, ——; first Chief of the tribe; full-length, sitting cross-legged.

"We were just fixing-up to have a game of poker to-night, Mrs. Cameron," Mick Ross had said.

Mick Walker was the name of the oldest; he wore a ragged apron, and a paper cap.

I'm nothing but an ordinary day-laborer, a plain Mick, a sort of a Wop, obeying orders.

He came to Mick, an Irishman, who was always in trouble, and who hated the sergeant.

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