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ticky tacky Definition

☆ ticky tacky (tik′ē tak′ē)

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
tick′y-tack′y adjective

Browse dictionary entries near ticky tacky

  1. ‹ ticktock
  2. ‹ ticktack
  3. ‹ tickseed
  4. ‹ ticklish
  5. ‹ tickling
  6. ‹ tickler coil
  7. ‹ tickler
  8. ‹ tickle
  9. ‹ ticking
  10. ‹ tickety-boo
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