spick

An archaic adjective meaning neat, smart, or trim. It is now almost exclusively used in the fixed phrase 'spick and span'.

• 🇵🇹Adjetivo antigo que significa limpo, arrumado ou bem-apresentado. Hoje é usado quase exclusivamente na expressão fixa 'spick and span'.

1. Completely neat and clean B1 informal

   Describes a place or thing that is extremely tidy, orderly, and spotless.

   • The kitchen was spick and span after the cleaning.
   • She keeps her desk spick and span at all times.
   • The hotel room was spick and span when we arrived.

   🇵🇹Impecavelmente limpo

   Sinônimos: cleanimmaculateneatorderlypristinespotlesstidy

   Antônimos: dirtydisorderlyfilthymessyuntidy

An offensive ethnic slur used to refer to a person of Latin American descent.

• 🇵🇹Gíria étnica ofensiva usada para se referir a uma pessoa de origem latino-americana ou hispânica, especialmente nos Estados Unidos.

1. Offensive term for a person of Latin American descent C2 informal american

   An extremely offensive and derogatory ethnic slur used to refer to people of Latin American origin.

   • The use of this word is considered highly offensive and racist.
   • He was reprimanded for using the slur 'spick' in conversation.
   • Many people find the term 'spick' deeply insulting and degrading.

   🇵🇹Termo ofensivo

   Sinônimos: beanergreaserspicwetback