dickey
1or dick·y, dick·ie
[ dik-ee ]
/ ˈdɪk i /
noun, plural dick·eys.
Origin of dickey
1
1745–55; generic use of
Dicky, diminutive of
Dick, proper name
Words nearby dickey
dickens shunt,
dickens, charles,
dickensian,
dicker,
dickerson,
dickey,
dickeybird,
dickhead,
dickinson,
dickinson, emily,
dickite
Definition for dickey (2 of 3)
dickey
2
[ dik-ee ]
/ ˈdɪk i /
adjective Chiefly British Slang.
not working properly; faulty: I'm fed up with this dickey air conditioner.
Origin of dickey
2
First recorded in 1805–15; origin uncertain
Definition for dickey (3 of 3)
Dickey
[ dik-ee ]
/ ˈdɪk i /
noun
James,1923–97,
U.S. poet and novelist.
WilliamBill,1907–93,
U.S. baseball player.