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Dick has 8 different meanings across 3 categories:

Noun · Num · Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

someone who is a detective

"The local dick asked me to come down to the station for questioning about the break-in."

2

obscene terms for penis

"The comedian made everyone laugh by telling a joke about the new guy's enormous dick at the bar."

3

A male person.

"After months of silence, his final email served as a dick regarding whether he would renew our contract."

4

A detective.

5

A declaration.

In plain English: A dick is a slang word for a penis.

"The lawyer presented a dick to the court outlining the key points of his client's case."

Usage: In modern English, "dick" is almost exclusively used as an offensive slang term for male genitalia and should not be used in formal writing or polite conversation. While it historically meant a declaration or a foolish person, these meanings are now archaic and rarely encountered outside of literary contexts.

Verb
1

To mistreat or take advantage of somebody (often with around or up).

"He really got dicked out of his inheritance by that lawyer who kept promising him more money than he was ever going to get."

In plain English: To dick means to cheat or act unfairly, especially by lying about something important.

"The wind was so strong that the loose sign started to dick against the window."

Usage: As a verb, to dick someone means to mistreat, cheat, or take unfair advantage of them, often implied by phrases like "dick someone around." Use this term only in informal contexts to describe exploiting another person's trust or situation for personal gain.

Num
1

Ten, in Cumbrian sheep counting.

"The farmer counted the flock and confirmed there were exactly ten sheep by calling out 'one, two, three... dick'."

Proper Noun
1

A diminutive of the male given name Richard, also used as a formal given name.

"The new teacher's name is Dick, and he always greets us with a warm smile."

Example Sentences
"The lawyer presented a dick to the court outlining the key points of his client's case." noun
"He was annoyed to find that his car's tail light was broken, so he had to borrow his friend's dick to get home safely." noun
"The wind was so strong that the loose sign started to dick against the window." verb
See Also
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Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
detective penis

Origin

The word originally referred to a man named Richard, which was a common nickname for that name. Over time, it evolved into a generic term for any man before taking on its modern slang meaning.

Rhyming Words
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