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dick

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What does dick mean?

proper noun

  1. A diminutive of the male given name Richard, also used as a formal given name.
  2. A surname transferred from the given name.
More meanings (10)

noun

  1. (obsolete) A male person.
  2. (informal, slang, vulgar) The penis.
  3. (derogatory, offensive, slang, vulgar) A contemptible or obnoxious person; a jerk; traditionally, especially, a male jerk.
  4. (slang, vulgar) Absolutely nothing.
  5. (slang, vulgar) Sexual intercourse with a man.
  6. (dated, slang, vulgar) A detective.
  7. (obsolete, slang, vulgar) A declaration.

verb

  1. (slang, vulgar) To mistreat or take advantage of somebody.
  2. (slang, vulgar) To penetrate sexually with a penis.

numeral

  1. (slang, vulgar) Ten, in Cumbrian sheep counting.

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IPA pronunciation

/dɪk/

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

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“Now I must go back to Dick. My tail’s all muddy, and he’ll have two hours’ hard work dressing me for parade.”
Rudyard KiplingThe Jungle BookProject Gutenberg ebook #236
As the red line passed our balcony, with Colonel Dick at its head, we saw a sight that can never be forgotten.
James NasmythJames Nasmyth, Engineer: An AutobiographyProject Gutenberg ebook #476
More book examples (3)
What Mr. Dick had told me, and what I had supposed to be a delusion of his, now came into my mind.
Charles DickensDavid CopperfieldProject Gutenberg ebook #766
Admit that Dick is not a steady character, and that when he's excited he uses language that would make your hair curl.
Arthur Sullivan; W. S. (William Schwenck) GilbertThe Complete Plays of Gilbert and SullivanProject Gutenberg ebook #808
In these trying circumstances, Dick showed that, no matter how much of a tenderfoot he might be, he was game enough under stress.
Stewart Edward WhiteThe ForestProject Gutenberg ebook #9376