ricket1
/ˈrɪkɪt/English regional (chiefly London )
noun
A blunder, mistake.
Origin
1950s; earliest use found in Frank Norman (1930–1980). Origin unknown. Perhaps from rickety; perhaps compare also earlier rick. Alternatively perhaps shortened from ricochet.
ricket2
/ˈrɪkɪt/verb
[no object] With adverb or adverbial phrase: to move unsteadily; to lurch.
Origin
Early 19th century. Probably a back-formation from rickety.
- touch-in-goal
- touch judge
- touchless
- touchline
- touch mark
- touch-me-not
- touch needles
- touch of nature
- touch of the sun
- touch on (or upon)
- touch (or hit) a nerve (or a raw nerve)
- touch (or tug) one's forelock
- touchpad
- quiddative
- quidding
- quidditas
- quidditative
- quidditatively
- quidditive
- quiddity
- quiddle
- quiddling
- quiddony
- quidlet
- quidnunc