vic

V4I1C3
/vɪk/

noun

A victim of a homicide.

CommonScrabble 8

Meanings

vic1

nounvic (plural vics)

plural vics

  1. slanggovernmentA victim of a homicide.

    “The vic was found by some birdwatchers at the Theler Wetlands,” he began.

    2011, Gregg Olsen, Victim Six
    2 more examples

    (Ryotaro Dojima): We haven't found the cause of death for the first vic, and now we've got a second one just like it […]

    2008, Atlus Co., Ltd., Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 4 (04/16, Evening)

    We did find some black fibers stuck between the victim's teeth, presumably from a glove, and lastly, seeing as the vic was found completely naked, we can't process her clothes for any potential evidence.

    2011, Kelly Matillo, Trapped, page 3

vic2

nounvic (plural vics)

plural vics

  1. Internetslangroleplaying gamesgamesAny unspecified motor vehicle, including trucks and tractors, ordnance, personnel carriers, or AFVs (such as tanks).

Vic3

proper noun
  1. A diminutive of the female given name Victoria.
  2. abbreviationalternativeAlternative form of Vic.: Abbreviation of Victoria: a state of Australia.
  3. UKhistoricalslangwith definite articleThe Royal Victoria Theatre, in London (now called the Old Vic to distinguish it from the New Vic Theatre in Staffordshire).

    My next part at the Vic was Macbeth, with Judith Anderson. This play has a proverbial reputation for bad luck.

    1949, Five Seasons of the Old Vic Theatre Company, page 5
nounVic (plural Vics)

plural Vics

  1. USslangautomotiveA Ford Crown Victoria automobile.

VIC4

proper noun

alternative Vic. · alternative Vic

  1. abbreviationAbbreviation of Victoria: a state of Australia.

Origin

vic · noun

Clipping of Victor, NATO phonetic alphabet designation for the letter V, standing for vehicle.

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Translations

Bulgarian Вик, Вики
  • Вик (Vik)male given name
  • Вики (Viki)male given name
  • Вики (Viki)female given name
Chinese Mandarin 維克 /维克, 維克 /维克
  • 維克 /维克 (Wéikè)male given name
  • 維克 /维克 (Wéikè)female given name
Greek Βικ, Βικ
  • Βικ (Vik)male given name
  • Βικ (Vik)female given name
Japanese ヴィク, ヴィック
  • ヴィク (Viku)male given name
  • ヴィック (Vikku)male given name
  • ビク (Biku)male given name
  • ビック (Bikku)male given name
  • ヴィク (Viku)female given name
Korean 빅, 빅
  • 빅 (Bik)male given name
  • 빅 (Bik)female given name

Rhymes & wordplay

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Cite this entry
APA

vic. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/vic

MLA

“vic.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/vic. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “vic,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/vic.

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