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prig

Pronunciation: /pɹɪɡ/

The English word “prig” has 7 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. A deliberately superior person; a person who demonstrates an exaggerated conformity or propriety, especially in an irritatingly arrogant or smug manner.
  2. A conceited dandy; a fop.
  3. A tinker.
  4. A petty thief or pickpocket.

verb

  1. To filch or steal.
  2. To ride.
  3. To copulate.

Etymology

UK 16th century. Of unknown origin. Earlier noun senses ("tinker" and "thief"), as hyponyms of "undesirable person", may have informed later senses ("conceited person").

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