"Mick" meaning in English

See Mick in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /mɪk/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Mick.wav [UK]
Rhymes: -ɪk Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Mick
  1. A diminutive of the male given name Michael. Categories (topical): English diminutives of male given names, English given names, English male given names
    Sense id: en-Mick-en-name-sIDYisrH

Noun

IPA: /mɪk/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Mick.wav [UK] Forms: Micks [plural]
Rhymes: -ɪk Head templates: {{en-noun}} Mick (plural Micks)
  1. (slang, derogatory) An Irishman. Tags: derogatory, slang Synonyms: Micky, Mickey Derived forms: on the Pat and Mick, Pat and Mick
    Sense id: en-Mick-en-noun-TFzFCpVx Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with language name categories using raw markup, English informal demonyms Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 36 64 Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 41 59 Disambiguation of English informal demonyms: 27 73

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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