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to slicker

to slicker

5.1
To make something smooth and shiny by rubbing or polishing
  • verb
  • /ˈslɪkər/
translation icon : pulir
  • He slicked the floor until it shined.

Examples

  • He used a cloth to slicker the surface of the table until it gleamed.

  • I need to slick my hair back for the party.

  • He slickered his shoes until they gleamed for the big interview.

  • The car was slickered to a mirror-like shine before the show.

  • She slickered the wooden table to make it look brand new.

  • After polishing, she liked to slicker the car's exterior to give it a shiny finish.

  • To achieve a professional look, he always made sure to slicker his shoes before an important meeting.

Synonyms

to shine
vsto slicker
64 1.0

To make something smooth and bright by rubbing it

emphasizes the same smooth shiny result, often by treatment
to smooth
vsto slicker
54 1.1

To make a surface even by rubbing or pressing

focuses more on achieving a very even and shiny finish
to polish
vsto slicker
46 1.1

To make something smooth and shiny by rubbing it

is a general action that makes things very smooth or shiny
to slick
vsto slicker
18 5.0

To make something smooth and shiny by rubbing or adding oil

centres on making things very smooth or shiny without slip emphasis
to buff
vsto slicker
17 4.4

To polish something by rubbing until it is smooth or shiny

covers the same smoothing and shining aim in general use
to burnish
vsto slicker
11 7.1

To make a surface smooth and shiny by rubbing

is broader and focuses on making surfaces very smooth or shiny
to gloss
vsto slicker
1 4.0

To make a surface smooth and shiny by rubbing or polishing

aims at the same smooth shiny finish rather than other effects
to slick down
vsto slicker
1 5.8

To make a surface such as hair smooth and shiny by using a product or pushing it flat

is more general, used for many objects, not only hair or surfaces
to luster
vsto slicker
  • US
1 5.2

To make a surface shiny or glossy

focuses on actively making surfaces very smooth and shiny through work
to furbish
vsto slicker
  • Archaic
1 9.2

To make something shiny by rubbing

is the general act of producing a very smooth or shiny result
to sleek
vsto slicker
1 4.3

To make something smooth and shiny by brushing or pressing

has a wider use focusing on high smoothness and shine overall
to smoothen
vsto slicker
4.3

To make a surface flat and even by rubbing or polishing

targets a stronger smooth and shiny effect often by treatment
to sleek down
vsto slicker
5.8

To make hair smooth and shiny by pressing it or using a little gel

is the broader action of producing very smooth or shiny results
to rub down
vsto slicker
4.4

To make a surface smooth by moving something over it

aims at smooth and shiny finish rather than removing surface material

Antonyms

to dull
33 3.4

Cause something to become less sharp, strong or bright

to roughen
2 4.2

To make a surface not smooth so it feels bumpy

Compounds

city slicker
  • Informal
6 6.7

A person from a city who seems well dressed and not used to country life

How Smooth

to slicker
5.1
to polish
46 1.1
to clean
∞ 1.0
to wipe
531 1.0

Surface Forms

slicker infinitive
slicked past
slicked past participle
slicking present participle
slickers third person singular

Morphology

slicker = slick (semi-transparent) = slick + er

The meaning is closely tied to slick, but the verb form with -er is not a highly productive or standard English pattern.

Etymology

Slicker as a verb comes from slick 'smooth' with -er, and it means 'to make smooth or shiny'. So to slicker something is to polish it or make it look slick and glossy.