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hic | hick |

As an interjection hic

is an approximation to the sound of a hiccup, used e.g. to indicate drunkenness.

As a noun hick is

an awkward, naive, clumsy and/or rude country person.

As a verb hick is

to hiccup.

As a proper noun Hick is

a diminutive=Richard given name.

hic

English

Interjection

(en interjection)
  • An approximation to the sound of a hiccup, used e.g. to indicate drunkenness.
    • "This wine - hic! - tasted good."

    Anagrams

    * (l), (l), (l), (l), (l), (l) ----

    hick

    English

    Etymology 1

    from Hick, like Rick and Dick short for Richard. compare hillbilly

    Noun

    (s)
  • (pejorative) An awkward, naive, clumsy and/or rude country person.
    • Synonyms
    * boer, boor * country bumpkin * churl * hillbilly * lob * rustic * yokel

    Etymology 2

    .

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • to hiccup

    • References

    * English ethnic slurs