Dick Tracy en · NOUN
Etymology
From the comic strip character Dick Tracy.
Meanings
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A detective.
"Rubbish!" I said sternly. "You're the lad who wants to become the Dick Tracy of Palm Beach. Here is an opportunity to prove your mettle
1998, Lawrence Sanders, Three Complete Novels, G.P. Putnam & Sons, page 287:why is there never deep diving research done into white politicians place of birth? someone has dark skin and immediately every arm chair racist turns into the dick tracy of facebook.
2020 August 13, Stacker55, “In response to Wikileaks posting documents about Kamala: She was born in a Jamaican slum.”, in reddit.com, archived from the original on 06 Aug 2026:According to the papers, you're the Dick Tracy of sports.
1990, Karen Gardner, The Case of the Basketball Joker and Other Mysteries, Sports Illustrated For Kids Book, page 39:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dick Tracy's | Number=Plur | lexicographic |