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Definition of wicked noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

wicked

noun
 
/ˈwɪkɪd/
 
/ˈwɪkɪd/
the wicked
[plural]Idioms
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  1. people who are wicked
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    Word OriginMiddle English: probably from Old English wicca ‘witch’ + -ed.
Idioms
(there’s) no peace/rest for the wicked
  1. (usually humorous) used when somebody is complaining that they have a lot of work to do
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