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Definition of bickie

bickie

/ˈbɪk.i/
bick · ie
Plural:bickies
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• noun

1

British An informal or childish term for a biscuit or cookie (also common in Australian and New Zealand English).

Example

"She made a fresh pot of tea and offered her guests a plate of chocolate bickies."

2

Australian A dollar or unit of money, especially when used in the plural to denote a large sum of money.

Example

"That luxury sports car must have cost him big bickies."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Primarily used in British, Australian, and New Zealand informal speech. In Australian slang, the plural phrase 'big bickies' refers to a large amount of money rather than baked goods.

• Rhymes for bickie

• Nearby Words

bichon
bicker
bickerer
bickie
bicoastal
bicolor
bicolored

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the late 19th or early 20th century as a colloquial shortening of 'biscuit' combined with the diminutive suffix '-ie'.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Bickie. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/bickie
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