slick

Definition von slick im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch: A term of address, generally applied to males, possibly including strangers, implying that the person addressed is slick in the sense of "sophisticated", but often used sarcastically
Don't you look good tonight, Slick!.; Appearing expensive or sophisticated
They read all kinds of slick magazines.; A covering of liquid, particularly oil
The oil slick has now spread to cover the entire bay, critically endangering the sea life.; Extraordinarily great or special
That is one slick bicycle, it has all sorts of features!.; Clever, making an apparently hard task easy; often used sarcastically
That was a slick move, locking your keys in the car.; To make slick
The surface had been slicked.; Superficially convincing but actually untrustworthy
That new sales rep is slick. Be sure to read the fine print before you buy anything.; 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
The project was delayed because the slick had not been delivered to the printer.; A tire with a smooth surface instead of a tread pattern, often used in auto racing
You'll go much faster if you put on slicks.; Slippery due to a covering of liquid; often used to describe appearances
The top coating of lacquer gives this finish a slick look.; Sleek; smooth; A slick action is done quickly and smoothly, and without any obvious effort. They were outplayed by the Colombians' slick passing and decisive finishing; Slang term used to refer to any gait that is being performed more lateral than the correct gait would be: i e slick trot - is between a fox trot and a running walk; slick running walk - is between a running walk and a pace slick walk - is a pacy flat foot walk; Oil lying on the top of water; a film of oil or garbage floating on top of water; Land condition highly polished; tends to hold back hook Not the same as oily; a trowel used to make a surface slick a film of oil or garbage floating on top of water a magazine printed on good quality paper give a smooth and glossy appearance; "slick one's hair"; give a smooth and glossy appearance; "slick one's hair"; {f} make smooth and glossy, make sleek; make tidy, spruce up (Informal); in a smooth manner, cleverly; refers to a high resolution, clean, black & white, printout of an image, (logos)(no screening); a trowel used to make a surface slick; having only superficial plausibility; "glib promises"; "a slick commercial"; To make sleek or smoth; {s} slippery; shiny, glossy, smooth; clever; sly; sophisticated and superficial; great, excellent (Slang); A A track condition where a car's tires cannot adhere to the surface or get a good bite; a magazine printed on good quality paper; "Slick" or "bald" tires, those with no tread pattern, or perhaps just a bit of siping, provide the best performance for bicycles which are used on pavement Slick tires are smooth and silent running, and have excellent traction They have the lowest rolling resistance of all tire styles Many people reject them because they look slippery, but in practice, they are not Tread patterns on road tires are purely cosmetic, and have no practical value; A treadless tire used for racing on dry surfaces; A slick performance, production, or advertisement is skilful and impressive. There's a big difference between an amateur video and a slick Hollywood production + slickness slick·ness These actors and directors brought a new sophistication and slickness to modern theatre; A track condition where, for a number of reasons, it's hard for a car's tires to adhere to the surface or get "good bite " A slick race track is not necessarily wet or slippery because of oil, water, etc; make slick or smooth; disapproval A slick person speaks easily in a way that is likely to convince people, but is not sincere. Don't be fooled by slick politicians; A slick, or smooth and slippery, surface or place; a sleek; marked by skill in deception; "cunning men often pass for wise"; "deep political machinations"; "a foxy scheme"; "a slick evasive answer"; "sly as a fox"; "tricky Dik"; "a wily old attorney"; A slick is the same as an oil slick. Experts are trying to devise ways to clean up the huge slick; Oil spilled on the water, which absorbs energy and dampens out surface waves, making the oil appear smoother--or slicker--than the surrounding water; A wide paring chisel; A chisel with a blade two and one-half or more inches in width It is pushed by the hands instead of being struck with a mallet; make slick or smooth made slick by e; A condition in which tires have trouble gripping the track, but is not limited to oil or water Also refers to a grooveless tire; {i} area that is smooth or slippery; floating film of oil; magazine printed on shiny paper (Informal); The trace of an advancing shock wave seen on the surface of reasonably calm water as a circle of rapidly increasing size apparently darker than the surrounding water It is observed, in particular, following an underwater explosion See Crack; having a smooth, gleaming surface; "glossy auburn hair"; "satiny gardenia petals"; "sleek black fur"; "silken eyelashes"; "silky skin"; "a silklike fabric"; "slick seals and otters"; ice or grease; "sidewalks slick with ice"; "roads are slickest when rain has just started and hasn't had time to wash away the oil; Nickname for a UH1D with no seats (slick floor) used for carrying troops; a slippery smoothness; "he could feel the slickness of the tiller"; made slick by e g ice or grease; "sidewalks slick with ice"; "roads are slickest when rain has just started and hasn't had time to wash away the oil"
slick back: To make hair flat by putting oil, water, etc. on it
His hair was slicked back with gel.
Slick Willie: {i} nickname of Willie Sutton (1901-1980) famous innovative United States bank robber who was also known and "Willie the Actor
slick down: slick: give a smooth and glossy appearance; "slick one's hair"
big slick: An ace and a king as a starting hand in Texas hold 'em. (Originally used to denote only an ace and a king of the same suit, the term now includes any ace and king.)
little slick: An ace and a two as a starting hand in Texas hold 'em
little slick: An ace and a queen as a starting hand in Texas hold 'em
slicker: A person who is perceived as clever, urbane and possibly disreputable. (abbreviation of city slicker.)
slicker: Comparative form of slick: more slick
slicker: A waterproof coat or jacket
A slick: sleek
Grace Slick: (born 1939 as Grace Barnett Wing) lead singer of several psychedelic rock bands during the 1960s (including "Jefferson Airplane")
oil slick: a thin film of oil floating on top of water (especially crude oil spilled from a ship)
oil slick: glossy smooth spot on the water's surface (created by an oil spill, environmental pollution)
oil slick: An oil slick is a layer of oil that is floating on the sea or on a lake because it has accidentally come out of a ship or container. The oil slick is now 35 miles long. A layer of oil floating on the surface of water. a large area of oil floating on the surface of the sea or a river = slick
slicker: someone who leads you to believe something that is not true
slicker: That which makes smooth or sleek
slicker: A kind of burnisher for leather
slicker: A person who is perceived as clever, urbane and possibly direputable. Short for a city slicker
slicker: Comparative for of slick, more slick
slicker: A waterproof jacket
slicker: a person with good manners and stylish clothing
slicker: A curved tool for smoothing the surfaces of a mold after the withdrawal of the pattern
slicker: 1. A slicker is a long loose waterproof coat. see also slick. a coat made of smooth shiny material that keeps out the rain
slicker: a macintosh made from cotton fabric treated with oil and pigment to make it waterproof
slicker: {i} raincoat; trickster, cheat (Informal); stylish and sophisticated person (Informal); raincoat, mack
slicker: A waterproof coat
slicking: The act or process of smoothing
slicking: Narrow veins of ore
slickly: in a slick manner; smoothly; cleverly; deceptively, slyly
slickly: In a slick manner, slipperily
slickly: with superficial plausibility; "he talked glibly"
slickness: a slippery smoothness; "he could feel the slickness of the tiller"
slickness: The property of being slick
slickness: {i} slipperiness; smoothness; deceitfulness, slyness
slickness: a kind of fluent easy superficiality; "the glibness of a high-pressure salesman"
slickness: verbal misrepresentation intended to take advantage of you in some way
slickness: a slippery smoothness; "he could feel the slickness of the tiller
slickness: The state or quality of being slick; smoothness; sleekness
slicks: plural of slick
verb slick 3: slick down/back to make hair smooth and shiny by putting oil, water etc on it