rick
noun · verb
Simple meaning
Straw, hay etc. stored in a stack for winter fodder, commonly protected with thatch.
Pronunciation
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rikIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈɹɪk
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
Straw, hay etc. stored in a stack for winter fodder, commonly protected with thatch.
us
A stack of wood, especially cut to a regular length; also used as a measure of wood, typically four by eight feet.
A diminutive of the male given name Richard, or sometimes of related names, such as Ricardo.
verb
To slightly sprain or strain the neck, back, ankle etc; to wrench.
To heap up (hay, etc.) in ricks.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- A2 · Elementary (estimated)
- Frequency
- Common
- Typical Use
- General English
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: Straw, hay etc. stored in a stack for winter fodder, commonly protected with thatch.
Used this way, rick is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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More ways to use rick
- “No turning back now rick, you are the property of the US government now.”noun
- “I hope I don't rick my ankle playing soccer on the uneven field.”verb
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