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Meaning of slick back | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

To make hair flat by putting oil, water, etc. on it.

Examples

“His hair was slicked back, plastered down with gel.”
“I can see you / Your brown skin shining in the sun / You got your hair slicked back and those Wayfarers on, baby”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

slick down slick up slicked slicked back slicked down slicked up

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