Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ticky-tack

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.06 in modern English

Syllables
tick-y--tack
IPA
24
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
4
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Something of low value; (by extension) something meaningless or insignificant.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Probably a back-formation from ticky-tacky (adjective).

Usage

Synonyms

cheapie cheapo flyspeck triviality tack tawdry ticky-tack bagatelle bag of shells bric-a-brac dicky dicky-bird

Questions

What does ticky-tack mean?
Something of low value; (by extension) something meaningless or insignificant.
Where does ticky-tack come from?
Probably a back-formation from ticky-tacky (adjective).

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