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Definition of slick verb from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

slick

verb

NAmE//slɪk//

[usually passive] slick something + adv./prep.Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they slick

he / she / it slicks

past simple slicked

-ing form slicking

to make hair very flat and smooth by putting oil, water, etc. on it His hair was slicked back/down with gel.

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