noun
slicker
SLIH-kuh
noun
1
A long, waterproof coat.
"He pulled on a yellow slicker before heading out into the storm."
2
(informal) A person, especially from the city, seen as smooth-talking and possibly dishonest.
"The locals were wary of the city slicker trying to buy up their land."
How to Use Slicker
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA waterproof raincoat, or an informal term for a smooth, possibly untrustworthy operator.
Common pairings
city slicker
yellow slicker
Word Forms
slickered past tense, slickers plural, slickers singular
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Etymology
From "slick" plus "-er."