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slicker Definition

slicker (slikər)

noun

  1. ☆ a loose, waterproof coat made of oil-treated cloth
  2. Informal a tricky, cleverly deceptive person

Etymology: slick, + -er

slicker* Synonyms

slicker*

n.

  1. A deceptive person

    cheat, trickster, sharper, city slicker; see rascal.

  2. A raincoat

    rain gear, foul weather gear, southwester, sou'wester; see raincoat.

slicker Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • get: I've now realized that it's not going to turn turtle in the corners and my gear changes are getting a little slicker.
  • look: The better teams immediately looked much slicker and sharp, even at this stage, as indeed you would expect.
  • make: Booking Form Ø It was agreed that the Branch could have a professional PDF designed to make the brochure slicker.

Adjective modifier

  • little: I've now realized that it's not going to turn turtle in the corners and my gear changes are getting a little slicker.

Noun used with modifier

  • city: They blew all the city slickers with their plastic molds right out of the salon.
  • bit: So what if the new songs are a bit slicker than their earlier output?
  • rain: Momma laughin ' at me cause I was wearin ' a white rain slicker.

Browse dictionary entries near slicker

  1. slickenside
  2. slick
  3. slice of life
  4. slice
  5. SLGS
  6. slew
  7. sleuth
  8. Slesvig
  9. slept
  10. slenderize
  1. slidden
  2. slide
  3. slide fastener
  4. slide knot
  5. slide rule
  6. slide trombone
  7. slide valve
  8. slider
  9. sliding
  10. sliding scale