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Definition of
ticky-tacky noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
ticky-tacky
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˈtɪki ˌtæki
/
/
[
uncountable
]
(
informal
)
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building material that is cheap and of low quality
ticky-tacky
adjective
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ticky-tacky
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