Hicksville
name, noun ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 Alternative form of Hicksville. alt-of, alternative
- 1 A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Phillips County, Arkansas. countable, uncountable
- 2 A number of places in the United States:; A hamlet and census-designated place in Oyster Bay, Nassau County, Long Island, New York. countable, uncountable
"Cal Nathan, owner of the New York Fun Factory, an event planner in Hicksville, N.Y. (nyfunfactory.com), said that he, too, has witnessed an uptick in the number of couples using out-of-the-box gimmicks like stilt walkers, celebrity look-alikes, photo booths and minicasinos to make their weddings stand out."
- 3 A number of places in the United States:; A village in Defiance County, Ohio. countable, uncountable
- 4 A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Bland County, Virginia. countable, uncountable
- 5 A hamlet or small rural community populated by hicks. Canada, US, countable, humorous, uncountable
Example
More examples"Cal Nathan, owner of the New York Fun Factory, an event planner in Hicksville, N.Y. (nyfunfactory.com), said that he, too, has witnessed an uptick in the number of couples using out-of-the-box gimmicks like stilt walkers, celebrity look-alikes, photo booths and minicasinos to make their weddings stand out."
Etymology
From hick + -s- + -ville (sense 2). In Ohio and Long Island (New York) at least, from the surname Hicks + -ville.
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