Word
VIC
Phoneticsvic
/ˈvɪk/
Definitions
01person's name
n. a short name for someone called Victor or Victoria.
n. a diminutive form of the given names Victor or Victoria.
“Everyone at the office calls him Vic instead of Victor.”
“Vic was known for her sharp wit and her ability to manage complex projects with minimal supervision.”
Informal
02Australian state
n. Stands for Victoria, a state in the southeast of Australia.
n. Abbreviation for Victoria; used in addresses, logistics, and informal geographical references to the Australian state.
“The package was addressed to a small town in Vic, Australia.”
“The regional rail network connects several major hubs across Vic, facilitating easier travel between Melbourne and the rural districts.”
Informal
Usage
Commonly used in postal addresses and informal writing within Australia.
Synonyms
03a victim
n. a slang word for a victim, often used by police or in crime stories.
n. a slang term for a victim, specifically in the context of a homicide or a criminal investigation.
“The detectives arrived at the scene to identify the vic.”
“The lead investigator noted that the vic had no identification on them, making the initial stages of the inquiry particularly difficult.”
Slang
Usage
Usually used in the singular to refer to a specific person in a crime scene context.
Teaching tip
This is very common in American police procedural television shows but is rarely used in polite or formal conversation.
Antonyms
04a type of car
n. a slang name for a Ford Crown Victoria, a car often used as a taxi or police car.
n. a slang designation for the Ford Crown Victoria automobile model.
“He bought an old police vic at an auction for a very low price.”
“The street was lined with yellow vics waiting for the theatre crowd to emerge after the final curtain.”
American English · Slang
Teaching tip
Often heard in the phrase 'Crown Vic'. This car was the standard for American taxis and police cruisers for decades.
Synonyms