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noun
dialect BritishA blunder, mistake.
Origin
1950s; earliest use found in Frank Norman (1930–1980). Origin uncertain. Perhaps from rickety; perhaps compare also earlier rick. Alternatively perhaps shortened from ricochet.
verb
With adverb or adverbial phrase: to move unsteadily; to lurch.
Origin
Early 19th century. Probably a back-formation from rickety.
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