Hick

See also: hick

English

Etymology

Rhyming nickname for Rick, pet form of Richard.

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɪk

Proper noun

Hick (plural Hicks)

1. (rare today) A diminutive of the male given name Richard
2. A surname originating as a patronymic.

Synonyms

surname

• Hicks
• Hickson
• Higgs

 

given name

• Dick
• Rich
• Richard
• Rick

 

Derived terms

• hick
• Hicks
• Hickson
• Higgs

 

Related terms

• Dickson
• Dix
• Dixon
• Richard
• Richards
• Richardson