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SPICK

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

(ethnic slur) offensive term for persons of Latin American descent

Synonyms:

spic; spick; spik

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("spick" is a kind of...):

Latin American; Latino (a native of Latin America)

Domain usage:

depreciation; derogation; disparagement (a communication that belittles somebody or something)

ethnic slur (a slur on someone's race or language)

argot; cant; jargon; lingo; patois; slang; vernacular (a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves))

 II. (adjective) 

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Meaning:

Completely neat and clean

Example:

their spic red-visored caps

Synonyms:

immaculate; speckless; spic; spic-and-span; spick; spick-and-span; spotless

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

clean (free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits)

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