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ricky-tick

[ rik-ee-tik, -tik ]

noun

  1. the mechanical, repetitive style and beat of ragtime or early swing music.


adjective

  1. of or characteristic of such sound or beat.
  2. 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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