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Music comes from an icicle as it melts, to live again as spring water.
Henry Williamson

Meaning of "icicle" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ICICLE

From ice + ickel, from Old English gicel icicle, related to Old Norse jökull large piece of ice, glacier.
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PRONUNCIATION OF ICICLE

icicle  [ˈaɪsɪkəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ICICLE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Icicle is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ICICLE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of icicle in the English dictionary

The definition of icicle in the dictionary is a hanging spike of ice formed by the freezing of dripping water.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ICICLE


bicycle
ˈbaɪsɪkəl
classical
ˈklæsɪkəl
commonsensical
ˌkɒmənˈsensɪkəl
farcical
ˈfɑːsɪkəl
fascicle
ˈfæsɪkəl
icicled
ˈaɪsɪkəl
lexical
ˈlɛksɪkəl
motorbicycle
ˈməʊtəˌbaɪsɪkəl
neoclassical
ˌniːəʊˈklæsɪkəl
nonclassical
ˌnɒnˈklæsɪkəl
nonsensical
nɒnˈsensɪkəl
paradisical
ˌpærəˈdɪsɪkəl
paradoxical
ˌpærəˈdɒksɪkəl
phthisical
ˈθaɪsɪkəl
Popsicle
ˈpɒpsɪkəl
semiclassical
ˌsɛmɪˈklæsɪkəl
sickle
ˈsɪkəl
tricycle
ˈtraɪsɪkəl
vesical
ˈvɛsɪkəl
vesicle
ˈvɛsɪkəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ICICLE

ichthyophagous
ichthyophagy
ichthyopsid
ichthyornis
ichthyosaur
ichthyosauri
ichthyosaurus
ichthyosis
ichthyotic
ICI
icicled
icier
iciest
icily
iciness
icing
icing sugar
ICJ
ickier
ickiest

WORDS THAT END LIKE ICICLE

article
chicle
chronicle
commercial vehicle
cubicle
cuticle
follicle
motor vehicle
multipurpose vehicle
nanoparticle
panicle
particle
public service vehicle
re-entry vehicle
recreational vehicle
sport utility vehicle
testicle
utility vehicle
vehicle
ventricle

Synonyms and antonyms of icicle in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «icicle» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ICICLE

Find out the translation of icicle to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of icicle from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «icicle» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

冰锥
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

carámbano
570 millions of speakers

English

icicle
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

हिमलंब
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

جليد
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

сосулька
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

sincelo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

লম্বমান তুষারকণা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

glaçon
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Icicle
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Eiszapfen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

つらら
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

고드름
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Es
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cục nước đá
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

உறைந்து கூர்மையான ஒழுகும் நீர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बर्फ बारीक तुकडे करणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

buz saçağı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ghiacciolo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

sopel
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

бурулька
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

sloi de gheață
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

παγοκρύσταλλος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

icicle
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

icicle
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

istapp
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of icicle

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ICICLE»

The term «icicle» is quite widely used and occupies the 52.390 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ICICLE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «icicle» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «icicle» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about icicle

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QUOTES WITH «ICICLE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word icicle.
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Henry Williamson
Music comes from an icicle as it melts, to live again as spring water.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ICICLE»

Discover the use of icicle in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to icicle and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Icicles: the Icicle Creek chandelier
Documented by myriad voice-mail messages from Chihuly, this is the most intimate and revealing account of his creativity and working methods to date.
Dale Chihuly, Sleeping Lady Retreat and Conference Center (Leavenworth, Wash.), 1998
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Icicle Hands and Icicle Knees
Cindy O'Neil. Inspiration is a wondrous presence that shows itself in infinite forms . For this story, inspiration arrived in the guise of Rheumatoid Arthritis. When my illness was at its worst I was constantly freezing. Despite the layers of fleece that  ...
Cindy O'Neil, 2002
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Ivan Icicle's Wedding
Way. up north, where it is cold all the time, lives a village of snow people. These people live in snow houses and their furniture is made from ice. Their pillows and cushions are soft snow. There was much excitement in Whitie's house tonight.
Wanda Voland, 2007
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Little Icicle
Following pony tracks through the woods, Matt and Holly discover a pony stuck in a frozen pond and send for help.
Lois Szymanski, 1995
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The Cottage on Juniper Ridge (Life in Icicle Falls - Book 4)
Hardly anyone had returnedyet, and Icicle Falls felt likea ghosttown. “This creeps me out,” Cecily muttered as they walked past thedeserted shops on Center Street . “It doesn't feellike Icicle Falls without the people,” Jen said.“Or the flowers.
Sheila Roberts, 2014
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American Woodworker
When turning the icicle, make light cuts and support the work with your fingers to keep it from chattering. one piece of stock, about ll/i in. long by l}/4 in. dia. However, a long piece like this can vibrate and chatter as you reduce the diameter.
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Atmospheric Icing of Power Networks
Consequently, the only mechanism by which the entrapped liquid water can be frozen is heat conduction upwards through the root of the icicle. By this process, the liquid water inside the icicle freezes slowly from the root downwards (Fig. 3.8) .
Masoud Farzaneh, 2008
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Day Hiking Central Cascades
down the Icicle Creek valley from the Icicle Gorge View Trail Bridge over French Creek along the Icicle Creek Trail. miles to the trailhead; GPS: N 47 36.513, W 120 53.672 Can't get enough of the icicle gorge? But need to escape the hubbub  ...
Craig Romano
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The Analysis and Interpretation of Multivariate Data for ...
The icicle plot Whereas the dendrogram can be thought of as a plot of individual against distance, the icicle plot has individual plotted against the stage of merging. Again, these diagrams may be plotted horizontally or vertically, but the name ...
J.I. Galbraith, Irini Moustaki, David J. Bartholomew, 2002
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How to License Your Million Dollar Idea: Everything You Need ...
They spell icicle. You would think I was terribly clever if I could get them to spell something like monies or create, but unfortunately they don't. All they spell is icicle. To follow Reese's I.C.I.C.L.E. system for creating commercial, profitable ideas, ...
Harvey Reese, 2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ICICLE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term icicle is used in the context of the following news items.
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Wenatchee Valley irrigation district reduces water - Washington …
This season, as in 2005, the Peshastin district will be supplemented by water from the Icicle Irrigation District, which has about 7,500 acre-feet ... «Capital Press, Jul 15»
2
In St. Paul, John's Antiques shop owner to retire - TwinCities.com
A 1915 hall chandelier with icicle prisms, already sold to a customer, at John's Antiques. (Pioneer Press: Scott Takushi). After nearly half a ... «TwinCities.com-Pioneer Press, Jul 15»
3
new Drought prompts fishing limits on 38 rivers in Washington - The …
Notable river closures farther west include fishing in the lower Wenatchee, Icicle and portions of the Okanogan. Hoot owl restrictions in this ... «The Spokesman Review, Jul 15»
4
What happens to those halibut after being caught? | Homer News
Alaska Custom Seafoods, Auction Block, Carroll Corporation, Fish Factory, Icicle Seafoods, Snug Harbor and about a dozen other companies ... «Homer News, Jul 15»
5
Homemade Brand Pickles and Sauces Recalled for Botulism
These products are recalled: Bread and Butter Pickles (16 oz./454 g); Icicle Pickles (16 oz./454 g); Pickled Beets (16 oz./454 g); Chili Sauce (12 ... «Food Poisoning Bulletin, Jul 15»
6
Train display open at flea market
More than 1,000 icicle lights decorate the display. Job fair planned. MILLVILLE - Girton Manufacturing Co. Inc., in partnership with the PA ... «News Item, Jul 15»
7
Delta Goodrem v. Jessie J: A catfight as contrived as the idea that …
This collection of icicle-eyed hate glaring is viewable in a highlights reel that Nine released to the internet, an act of selfless charity one expects ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
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Brett Favre, Ted Thompson, Mike Holmgren recall Green Bay Packer …
All the quarterbacks are laughing, and I'm like, what's wrong with you guys? Mike, Brett says, You oughta see your mustache. There's an icicle ... «The MMQB, Jul 15»
9
Old Believers place faith over fish
Most of the orthodox fish for Icicle Seafoods. Angela Christensen is the office manager for Icicle in Dillingham she says the company doesn't ... «KDLG, Jul 15»
10
Recalled with pleasure
What more could you want to make sure you start a dive as warm as possible and avoid turning into an icicle when you get out? Lisa Collins / PHILIPPINE ... «Divernet, Jul 15»

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