Prickery
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Prickery is a noun meaning (slang) The actions or attitudes of a prick; prickish behaviour.
Meaning
(slang) The actions or attitudes of a prick; prickish behaviour.
Example Sentences
“God's blood, Thomas, self-righteous prickery is not the preserve of the English!”
The women's game isn't blighted with nearly as much preening, posing or all-round prickery.
It is hard to zone in on a particular Dragon or ex-Dragon, given the strong claims to prickery of both Peter Jones and Duncan Bannatyne.
Synonyms for prickery
Depending on context, synonyms include prickishness.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include prickler, pritch, spivvery, bickering, prankage, pawkery.
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