dick

C1 · Advanced Countable noun Informal · Slang · Vulgar

n. a very rude way to describe someone who is mean, selfish, or annoying.

n. a contemptible, obnoxious, or highly unpleasant person. While traditionally applied to men, it is increasingly used as a gender-neutral insult in casual speech.

“Don't be such a dick; just let him have a turn with the game.”

“He gained a reputation for being a total dick to his subordinates, often taking credit for their hard work during board meetings.”

C2 · Proficiency Uncountable noun American English · Informal · Slang · Vulgar

n. absolutely nothing.

n. nothing; used for emphasis in negative constructions to indicate a total lack of something.

“I worked all weekend and I got paid dick for it.”

“Despite the hours of testimony provided by the witnesses, the prosecution actually had dick in terms of physical evidence.”

C2 · Proficiency Countable noun American English · Archaic · Slang

n. an old-fashioned word for a detective.

n. a private investigator or police detective. This usage is largely confined to mid-20th-century crime fiction and film noir.

Español:sabueso

“The old movie featured a private dick wearing a trench coat and a hat.”

“The novel pays homage to classic noir tropes, featuring a cynical house dick who knows every secret in the hotel.”

C1 · Advanced Informal · Slang · Vulgar

v. to treat someone unfairly or to cheat them.

v. to mistreat, deceive, or take advantage of someone. Often used with 'around' to mean wasting someone's time.

“The company really dicked him over when they cancelled his pension.”

“The contractor dicked us around for three months before finally admitting he hadn't even ordered the materials.”