ticky-tacky
1ticky–tacky
noun \ˌti-kē-ˈta-kē\ plural ticky–tackies also ticky–tacks
Definition of TICKY-TACKY
: sleazy or shoddy material used especially in the construction of look-alike tract houses; also : something built of ticky-tacky
Variants of TICKY-TACKY
ticky–tacky also ticky–tack \-ˈtak\
Origin of TICKY-TACKY
reduplication of tacky
First Known Use: 1962
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