Meaning & use
dick
A vulgar, contemptuous slang term for someone regarded as foolish, mean, or unpleasant.
See it in a sentence
Stop being such a dick to your little brother; he was only trying to help.
Everyone at the office thinks he's a dick because he takes credit for others' work.
A note on using this word
Highly informal and rude in all its senses; avoid it in formal or polite conversation.
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Another way to use it
2. noun
(vulgar) A crude slang term for the penis.
The textbook used the clinical term 'penis' rather than the crude slang word 'dick.'
3. noun
(dated slang) A detective or private investigator.
In old crime novels, a private dick would tail suspects through rain-soaked streets.
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