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单词 slicker
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slicker

noun

slick·​er ˈsli-kər How to pronounce slicker (audio)
1
[slick entry 1] : oilskin
broadly : raincoat
2
[slick to defraud cleverly]
a(1)
: a clever crook : swindler
(2)
: slickster
b
: a city dweller especially of stylish and well-groomed appearance or sophisticated mannerisms

Synonyms

  • mac [British]
  • mack
  • mackintosh [chiefly British]
  • macintosh
  • oilskin
  • raincoat
  • waterproof [chiefly British]
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Example Sentences

he put on his slicker and boots and headed out into the rain dressed in their designer duds, the out-of-state slickers stood out amongst the locals at the harvest supper
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Word History

First Known Use

1881, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

slicker

noun

slick·​er ˈsli-kər How to pronounce slicker (audio)
: a long loose raincoat

slicker

noun

1
as in raincoat
a coat made of water-resistant material he put on his slicker and boots and headed out into the rain

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • raincoat
  • oilskin
  • mack
  • mackintosh
  • mac
  • waterproof
  • trench
  • rainwear
  • macintosh
  • rain gear
  • trench coat
  • poncho
  • sou'wester
2
as in cosmopolitan
a person with the outlook, experience, and manners thought to be typical of big city dwellers dressed in their designer duds, the out-of-state slickers stood out amongst the locals at the harvest supper

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • cosmopolitan
  • sophisticate
  • metropolitan
  • city slicker
  • cosmopolite
  • urbanite
  • worldling

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • hick
  • provincial
  • rustic
  • bumpkin
  • yokel
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