Definition of tackie in English:

tackie

(also takkie)

nounPlural tackies, Plural takkies ˈtaki

South African informal

1A rubber-soled canvas sports shoe.
〈南非，非正式〉橡皮底的帆布鞋；运动鞋
Example sentencesExamples
- She has a penchant for dressing for the occasion, looks good in Xhosa traditional dress, school uniform (when education was also her portfolio) and should look rather fetching trotting in a skipper, joggers and takkies!
- She walks into Rosebank Mall in her All Star takkies, longish skirt, tied dreadlocks, a bag across her chest and her little girl running behind or in front of her.
- Since I am sport fanatic I'm more comfortable in track suits and takkies.
- Clad in over-sized T-shirts, track pants and worn-out takkies, the youngsters listen attentively as the trainers at the camp bark instructions on the importance of the upcoming championships.
- Dressed in jeans, t-shirts and well-worn takkies, the young girls gather early for practice, chatting to friends and catching up on the latest news.
2A tyre.
轮胎

Phrases

a piece of old tackie

informal An easy task.
容易完成的任务
tossing a magazine together looks like a piece of old tackie
Example sentencesExamples
- As everyone has a house and a street address the periodic census is a piece of old tackie.
- After you've done this, the rest is a piece of old tackie.
- Choosing the best bedroom furniture among the multitude of possibilities isn't a piece of old tackie for the average Joe.
Synonyms
easy task, easy job, child's play, five-finger exercise, gift, walkover, nothing, sinecure, gravy train

Origin

Perhaps from tacky¹, with reference to the adhesion of the rubber, or tacky², with reference to their cheapness.

单词	tackie
释义	Definition of tackie in English: tackie (also takkie) nounPlural tackies, Plural takkies ˈtaki South African informal 1A rubber-soled canvas sports shoe. 〈南非，非正式〉橡皮底的帆布鞋；运动鞋 Example sentencesExamples She has a penchant for dressing for the occasion, looks good in Xhosa traditional dress, school uniform (when education was also her portfolio) and should look rather fetching trotting in a skipper, joggers and takkies! She walks into Rosebank Mall in her All Star takkies, longish skirt, tied dreadlocks, a bag across her chest and her little girl running behind or in front of her. Since I am sport fanatic I'm more comfortable in track suits and takkies. Clad in over-sized T-shirts, track pants and worn-out takkies, the youngsters listen attentively as the trainers at the camp bark instructions on the importance of the upcoming championships. Dressed in jeans, t-shirts and well-worn takkies, the young girls gather early for practice, chatting to friends and catching up on the latest news. 2A tyre. 轮胎 Phrases a piece of old tackie informal An easy task. 容易完成的任务 tossing a magazine together looks like a piece of old tackie Example sentencesExamples As everyone has a house and a street address the periodic census is a piece of old tackie. After you've done this, the rest is a piece of old tackie. Choosing the best bedroom furniture among the multitude of possibilities isn't a piece of old tackie for the average Joe. Synonyms easy task, easy job, child's play, five-finger exercise, gift, walkover, nothing, sinecure, gravy train Origin Perhaps from tacky¹, with reference to the adhesion of the rubber, or tacky², with reference to their cheapness. noun.1 phr.
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