dickens

[ dik-inz ]

/ ˈdɪk ɪnz /

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noun

Usually the dickens . devil; deuce (often used in exclamations and as a mild oath): The dickens you say! What the dickens does he want?

Origin of dickens

First recorded in 1590–1600; apparently a fanciful use of Dicken, form of Dick, a proper name

Words nearby dickens

dichromic acid, dichroscope, dicing, dick, dickcissel, dickens, Dickens, Charles, Dickensian, Dickens shunt, dicker, Dickerson

Definition for dickens (2 of 2)

Dickens

[ dik-inz ]

/ ˈdɪk ɪnz /

noun

Charles John Huf·fam,

[huhf-uhm], /ˈhʌf əm/, "Boz", 1812–70, English novelist.

OTHER WORDS FROM Dickens

Dick·en·si·an

[dih-ken-zee-uhn], /dɪˈkɛn zi ən/, adjective

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Example sentences from the Web for dickens

Dickens grew up in a London where child labor was ruthlessly exploited.
How Dickens and Scrooge Saved Christmas|Clive Irving|December 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The book is broken into what Dickens calls staves, not chapters.
How Dickens and Scrooge Saved Christmas|Clive Irving|December 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Dickens was a master of heart-wrenching pathos because he felt every pain as he wrote.
How Dickens and Scrooge Saved Christmas|Clive Irving|December 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Flaubert, for instance, hated the works of Dickens: “What defective composition!”
The Birth of the Novel|Nick Romeo|November 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST

In his opulent maroon suit, Dickens flaunts his fame and fortune with so little subtlety he makes Kanye West appear modest.
The Gospel According to Thomas Jefferson (And Tolstoy and Dickens)|Samuel Fragoso|October 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In depicting the manner of this education Dickens rather overshoots the mark.
Victorian Worthies|George Henry Blore
Dickens taught comparatively little about the subjects of instruction or the methods of teaching them.
Dickens As an Educator|James L. (James Laughlin) Hughes
Mrs. Dickens tells me that you have only borrowed the first number of "Little Dorrit," and are going to send it back.
The Letters of Charles Dickens|Charles Dickens
But Dickens had exactly what German professors have not: he had the power to live.
Appreciations and Criticisms of the Works of Charles Dickens|G. K. Chesterton
Dickens appears to have visited the Eagle Tavern in 1835 or 1836.
Charles Dickens and Music|James T. Lightwood

British Dictionary definitions for dickens (1 of 2)

dickens

/ (ˈdɪkɪnz) /

noun

informal a euphemistic word for devil what the dickens?

Word Origin for dickens

C16: from the name Dickens

British Dictionary definitions for dickens (2 of 2)

Dickens

/ (ˈdɪkɪnz) /

noun

Charles (John Huffam), pen name Boz. 1812–70, English novelist, famous for the humour and sympathy of his characterization and his criticism of social injustice. His major works include The Pickwick Papers (1837), Oliver Twist (1839), Nicholas Nickleby (1839), Old Curiosity Shop (1840–41), Martin Chuzzlewit (1844), David Copperfield (1850), Bleak House (1853), Little Dorrit (1857), and Great Expectations (1861)

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单词	dickens
释义	dickens [ dik-inz ] / ˈdɪk ɪnz / SEE SYNONYMS FOR dickens ON THESAURUS.COM noun Usually the dickens . devil; deuce (often used in exclamations and as a mild oath): The dickens you say! What the dickens does he want? Origin of dickens First recorded in 1590–1600; apparently a fanciful use of Dicken, form of Dick, a proper name Words nearby dickens dichromic acid, dichroscope, dicing, dick, dickcissel, dickens, Dickens, Charles, Dickensian, Dickens shunt, dicker, Dickerson Definition for dickens (2 of 2) Dickens [ dik-inz ] / ˈdɪk ɪnz / noun Charles John Huf·fam, [huhf-uhm], /ˈhʌf əm/, "Boz", 1812–70, English novelist. OTHER WORDS FROM Dickens Dick·en·si·an [dih-ken-zee-uhn], /dɪˈkɛn zi ən/, adjective Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for dickens Dickens grew up in a London where child labor was ruthlessly exploited. How Dickens and Scrooge Saved Christmas\|Clive Irving\|December 22, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The book is broken into what Dickens calls staves, not chapters. How Dickens and Scrooge Saved Christmas\|Clive Irving\|December 22, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Dickens was a master of heart-wrenching pathos because he felt every pain as he wrote. How Dickens and Scrooge Saved Christmas\|Clive Irving\|December 22, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Flaubert, for instance, hated the works of Dickens: “What defective composition!” The Birth of the Novel\|Nick Romeo\|November 27, 2014\|DAILY BEAST In his opulent maroon suit, Dickens flaunts his fame and fortune with so little subtlety he makes Kanye West appear modest. The Gospel According to Thomas Jefferson (And Tolstoy and Dickens)\|Samuel Fragoso\|October 26, 2014\|DAILY BEAST In depicting the manner of this education Dickens rather overshoots the mark. Victorian Worthies\|George Henry Blore Dickens taught comparatively little about the subjects of instruction or the methods of teaching them. Dickens As an Educator\|James L. (James Laughlin) Hughes Mrs. Dickens tells me that you have only borrowed the first number of "Little Dorrit," and are going to send it back. The Letters of Charles Dickens\|Charles Dickens But Dickens had exactly what German professors have not: he had the power to live. Appreciations and Criticisms of the Works of Charles Dickens\|G. K. Chesterton Dickens appears to have visited the Eagle Tavern in 1835 or 1836. Charles Dickens and Music\|James T. Lightwood British Dictionary definitions for dickens (1 of 2) dickens / (ˈdɪkɪnz) / noun informal a euphemistic word for devil what the dickens? Word Origin for dickens C16: from the name Dickens British Dictionary definitions for dickens (2 of 2) Dickens / (ˈdɪkɪnz) / noun Charles (John Huffam), pen name Boz. 1812–70, English novelist, famous for the humour and sympathy of his characterization and his criticism of social injustice. His major works include The Pickwick Papers (1837), Oliver Twist (1839), Nicholas Nickleby (1839), Old Curiosity Shop (1840–41), Martin Chuzzlewit (1844), David Copperfield (1850), Bleak House (1853), Little Dorrit (1857), and Great Expectations (1861) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to dickens naughty, impish, sly, rude, malicious, playful, infant, toddler, adolescent, juvenile, youth, teenager, baby, kid, offspring, minor, youngster, ragamuffin, brat, punk
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dickens

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