"Hick" meaning in English

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Proper name

Forms: Hicks [plural]
Rhymes: -ɪk Etymology: Rhyming nickname for Rick, pet form of Richard. Etymology templates: {{m|en|Rick}} Rick, {{m|en|Richard}} Richard Head templates: {{en-proper noun|s}} Hick (plural Hicks)
  1. (rare today) A diminutive of the male given name Richard Categories (topical): English diminutives of male given names, English given names, English male given names Synonyms: Hicks, Hickson, Higgs, Dick, Rich, Richard, Rick Derived forms: hick, Hicks, Hickson, Higgs Related terms: Dickson, Dix, Dixon, Richard, Richards, Richardson
    Sense id: en-Hick-en-name-NrBnC2hR Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 61 39
  2. A surname originating as a patronymic.
    Sense id: en-Hick-en-name-Xs1vzbdd Categories (other): English surnames

Inflected forms

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