/ Dictionary / Index D detick: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: de•tick Pronunciation: (dē-tik'), [key] — v.t. to free (as livestock) of ticks, as by a chemical dip, spray, or dust. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: detick (Thesaurus) dethrone det. in dup. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: perspicacious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language