mick

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/mɪk/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(mik)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
Mick  (mik),USA pronunciation n. (often l.c.) Slang (usually disparaging and offensive).
  1. Slang Termsa person of Irish birth or descent.
  • generic use of Mick, hypocoristic form of Michael 1870–75, American.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
Mick / mɪk/, Mickey / ˈmɪkɪ/
  1. (sometimes not capital) a slang name for an Irishman or a Roman Catholic
  2. the tails side of a coin
Etymology: 19th Century: from the nickname for Michael
'mick' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Dennis - Doohan - Mickey - Rolling Stones - mickey mouse

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