shicker

1 of 2

adjective

shick·​er
ˈshikə(r)
variants or shickered
-)d
slang
: drunk

shicker

2 of 2

noun

"
plural -s
slang

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

shicker from Yiddish shiker, from Hebrew shikkōr, from shikhar to be drunk; shickered from Yiddish shiker + English -ed

Noun

Yiddish shiker, from Hebrew shikkōr, from shikkōr, adjective

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“Shicker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shicker. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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