1. making something smooth and shiny, especially by applying a substance
Usage: present participle of ‘slick’
2. styling hair by combing it back smoothly with gel or oil

1. the action of making something smooth and shiny

Examples

• He was slicking his hair back with pomade before the dance.
• The mechanic was slicking the engine parts with oil.
• She spent time slicking down her flyaway hair.
• The rain was slicking the roads, making them dangerous.
• The barber finished by slicking the customer’s hair into place.
• The slicking of the surface made it gleam under the lights.