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- verb Simple past tense and past participle of
rick .
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Examples
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Ruth had plenty of opportunities now for making her long-projected sketch of the ruined house of Arleigh, for the old woman who lived in the lodge close by, and had charge of the place, had "ricked" her back in a damson-tree, and Ruth often went to see her.
The Danvers Jewels, and Sir Charles Danvers Mary Cholmondeley 1892
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Above the round glass or iron coverings of coal-cellars the foot-passengers slipped, "ricked" their backs, and swore as they stumbled, if they did not actually fall down, in the filth.
The Mark Of Cain Andrew Lang 1878
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Because they are originally a male garment, they often don't have the width at the hem that a woman's hips require, so everyone is treated to the spectacle of a woman from behind, with her t-shirt ricked up over her hips and her bottom on display in a pair of tight jeans or stretch pants.
The Long, Modest Gowns Painted by Peter Severin Kroyer (1851-1909) 2009
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Lewis Moody and Tom Croft hope to return from injury within the next week, while Andrew Sheridan will be keen to make a swift recovery from his ricked back.
Six Nations 2011: Chris Ashton is proof of England's blooming youth 2011
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And I think it's also probably comforting to his many fans who've been ricked by the scandal, who really believe in his closeness to Elin, his wife, and his two young children.
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His lips ricked back to reveal sharp, serrated teeth still bloodstained from his earlier victim.
Hellgate London Covenant Mel Odom 2008
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In plainer words, he had ricked his jaw, not from general want of usage, but from the momentary excess.
Springhaven Richard Doddridge 2004
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He found Pelagia, apparently paralysed into a contorted posture that had left her neck ricked backwards.
Captain Corelli's Mandolin De Bernieres, Louis 2003
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Apart from a slight touch of pneumonia, a ricked back, and the fact that one of my shoes lies full fathoms five, I'm having a wonderful time. '
My Family and Other Animals Durrell, Gerald, 1925- 1956
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Dick picked himself up, but he had ricked his ankle and could not even walk!
Five Have Plenty Of Fun Blyton, Enid, 1898?-1968 1955
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