ticky-tacky

noun

\ ˌti-kē-ˈta-kē

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variants: or less commonly ticky-tack \ ˌti-kē-ˈtak

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plural ticky-tackies also ticky-tacks

Definition of ticky-tacky

(Entry 1 of 2)

: sleazy or shoddy material used especially in the construction of look-alike tract houses also : something built of ticky-tacky

ticky-tacky

adjective

variants: or less commonly ticky-tack

Definition of ticky-tacky (Entry 2 of 2)

1 : of an uninspired or monotonous sameness

2 : tacky entry 2

3 : built of ticky-tacky

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