Slickers Meaning in English
word · lemma: slicker
Definition
'Slickers' mainly means raincoats, especially long waterproof coats. Informally, it can also mean clever or tricky people.
Usage & Nuances
As a noun, 'slickers' is most common for raincoats, especially in American English ('yellow slicker'). Slang/plural use for people ('city slickers') means clever, sometimes tricky people. Context determines whether it means clothing or people.
Example Sentences
The children wore their yellow slickers to school.
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Please hang up your slickers when you come inside.
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My dad has two old slickers in the closet.
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Only the real slickers know how to get the best deals downtown.
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After the rain stopped, everyone took off their slickers and went inside.
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Those city slickers think they can outsmart anyone from the countryside.
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