Hicks

//hɪks// name, noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    plural of hick form-of, plural
Verb
  1. 1
    third-person singular simple present indicative of hick form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname originating as a patronymic derived from Hick, a medieval diminutive of Richard. countable, uncountable

    "Hope Hicks, one of the President’s longest-serving aides, warned Parscale against touting ticket request numbers, reminding him that the number one rule in politics is not to overpromise and underdeliver, a source familiar with the matter said."

  2. 2
    plural of Hick form-of, plural
  3. 3
    A placename:; An unincorporated community in Vernon Parish, Louisiana, United States. countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    A placename:; An unincorporated community in Warren County, Ohio, United States. countable, uncountable

Synonyms

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hickhicksonhiggs

Example

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"Hope Hicks, one of the President’s longest-serving aides, warned Parscale against touting ticket request numbers, reminding him that the number one rule in politics is not to overpromise and underdeliver, a source familiar with the matter said."

Etymology

From Hick + -s.

Related phrases

Braxton Hicks contractionKaldor-Hicks criterionKaldor-Hicks efficiencyKaldor-Hicks efficientKaldor-Hicks improvementMount Hicks

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