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ricky-tick
[ rik-ee-tik, -tik ]
noun
- the mechanical, repetitive style and beat of ragtime or early swing music.
adjective
- of or characteristic of such sound or beat.
- corny or outmoded.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of ricky-tick1
First recorded in 1935–40; apparently imitative
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