حك

حِكٌّ حك (tropical:) Doubt (K, TA) in religion &c.; (TA;) as also ↓ حِكَّةٌ: (AA, TA:) because it makes an impression (يَحُكُّ) upon the mind. (TA.) -A2- حِكُّ شَرٍّ, explained in the K, as also شَرٍّ ↓ حِكَاكُ, by the words يُحَاكُّهُ كَثِيرًا, means (tropical:) A producer of much evil, or mischief: (TK:) it is a tropical phrase: and in like manner one says حِكُّ ضِغْنٍ (tropical:) [ a producer of much rancour, malevolence, malice, or spite ]: and حِكُّ مَالٍ (tropical:) [ a producer of much wealth ]. (TA.)