slick

Definition

  • verb: to make sleek or smooth
  • verb: to make (something) smooth and slippery
  • adjective: very smooth and slippery
  • adjective: having a smooth surface
  • usually used with 'up'
  • synonyms: slippery, sleek, smooth

Examples

  • The new kid had some 'slick' moves on the basketball court.

  • The students did a 'slick' job of promoting the concert.

  • He climbed out of the pool and 'slicked back' his hair.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Dean sees in her-- Ginny? And what does she see in him? Dean-- He's brilliant. You called him slick git not five hours ago. Yeah, well, he was running his hands all over my sister, wasn't he? Something snaps. (..)
    2009 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince