Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dick

/dɪk/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.70 in modern English

Syllables
dick
IPA
/dɪk/
11
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A male person.

Countable; Obsolete

noun

The penis.

Countable; Informal; Slang; Uncountable

noun

A contemptible or obnoxious person; a jerk; traditionally, especially, a male jerk.

Countable; Derogatory; Offensive; Slang

noun

Absolutely nothing.

Canadian usage; American usage; Slang; Uncountable

noun

Sexual intercourse with a man.

Slang; Uncountable

verb

To mistreat or take advantage of somebody.

Slang; Transitive verb

verb

To penetrate sexually with a penis.

Slang; Transitive verb

noun

A detective.

American usage; Dated; Slang; Transitive verb

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Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₃reǵ- Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *h₃rḗǵs Proto-Celtic *rīxsbor. Proto-Germanic *rīks Proto-West Germanic *rīk Proto-Indo-European *kret-der.? Proto-Germanic *harduz Proto-Indo-European *-yos Proto-Indo-European *-yós Proto-Germanic *-jaz Proto-West Germanic *-ī Proto-West Germanic *hardu Proto-West Germanic *Rīkuhardu Old High German Rihhart Middle High German Rihardbor. Medieval Latin Richardusder. Old French Richardbor. Middle English Rycharde English Richardder. English Rickder. English Dickder. English dick Ultimately from Dick, pet form of the name Richard. The name Dick came to mean everyman, whence the word acquired its other meanings.

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Questions

How do you pronounce dick?
The recorded pronunciation is /dɪk/.
What does dick mean?
A male person.
Where does dick come from?
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₃reǵ- Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *h₃rḗǵs Proto-Celtic *rīxsbor. Proto-Germanic *rīks Proto-West Germanic *rīk Proto-Indo-European *kret-der.? Proto-Germanic *harduz Proto-Indo-European *-yos Proto-Indo-European *-yós Proto-Germanic *-jaz Proto-West Germanic *-ī Proto-West Germanic *hardu Proto-West Germanic *Rīkuhardu Old High German Rihhart Middle High German Rihardbor. Medieval Latin Richardusder. Old French Richardbor. Middle English Rycharde English Richardder. English Rickder. English Dickder. English dick Ultimately from Dick, pet form of the name Richard. The name Dick came to mean everyman, whence the word acquired its other meanings.

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