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slick

Learn how to correctly hyphenate "slick" with detailed syllable breakdown and pronunciation guide.

1 syllable
5 characters
English (US)
1syllable

slick

Hyphenation via the Knuth-Liang algorithm — result not verified against authoritative sources.

Because it is a word with a single syllable, slick is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.

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Definitions ofslick

1noun
  • A covering of liquid, particularly oil.

    Example: "Careful in turn three — there's an oil slick on the road."

  • Someone who is clever and untrustworthy.
  • A tool used to make something smooth or even.
  • A tire with a smooth surface instead of a tread pattern, often used in auto racing.

    Synonyms: "slick tire", "slick tyre"

    Example: "You'll go much faster if you put on slicks."

  • A helicopter.
  • A camera-ready image to be used by a printer. The "slick" is photographed to produce a negative image which is then used to burn a positive offset plate or other printing device.

    Example: "The project was delayed because the slick had not been delivered to the printer."

  • A wide paring chisel used in joinery.
1verb
  • To make slick.

    Example: "The surface had been slicked."

1adjective
  • Slippery or smooth due to a covering of liquid; often used to describe appearances.

    Example: "His large round head was shaved slick."

  • Appearing expensive or sophisticated.

    Example: "They read all kinds of slick magazines."

  • Superficially convincing but actually untrustworthy.

    Example: "That new sales rep is slick. Be sure to read the fine print before you buy anything."

  • (often used sarcastically) Clever, making an apparently hard task easy.

    Example: "Our new process for extracting needles from haystacks is extremely slick."

  • Extraordinarily great or special.

    Example: "That is one slick bicycle: it has all sorts of features!"

  • Sleek; smooth

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