slick
Third Person
slicks
Present Participle
slicking
Past Tense
slicked
Past Participle
slicked
1
to make someone's hair flat and shiny using water or oil
transitive
- He slicked his hair back with gel before heading out for the evening.
- She slicked her son’s hair down with water for the school photo.
- The stylist slicked her client’s hair to give it a sleek, polished look.
- He quickly slicked his hair after stepping out of the shower.
- She used oil to slick her hair into a smooth ponytail.
Synonyms:
2
to become slippery, often due to the presence of liquid or moisture
- The sidewalk slicked after the heavy rain, making it hard to walk.
- As the oil spread, the ground slicked quickly underfoot.
- The road slicked as the temperature dropped, creating hazardous driving conditions.
- The bathroom floor slicked after she accidentally spilled soap on it.
- The surface of the ice slicked as the sun began to melt it slightly.