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ticky tacky Definition

ticky tacky (tikē takē)

noun

unimaginative and, often, tasteless or shoddy uniformity

Etymology: orig., cheap building materials, as for tract houses < redupl. of tacky: popularized in “Little Boxes” (1962), song by M. Reynolds (1900-78), U.S. songwriter

ticky tacky Related Forms
ticky-tack′y adjective

Browse dictionary entries near ticky tacky

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  5. tickling
  6. tickler coil
  7. tickler
  8. tickle
  9. ticking
  10. tickety-boo
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