Prig
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /pɹɪɡ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Prig is a noun meaning (UK, Ireland, archaic, thieves' cant) A tinker.
Meaning
(UK, Ireland, archaic, thieves' cant) A tinker.
More Meanings
- (UK, Ireland, archaic, thieves' cant) A petty thief or pickpocket.
- To ride.
- A deliberately superior person; a person who demonstrates an exaggerated conformity or propriety, especially in an irritatingly arrogant or smug manner.
- (archaic) A conceited dandy; a fop.
- (slang, archaic) To filch or steal.
- (obsolete) To copulate.
Example Sentences
What spruce prig is that?
These droncken Tynckers, called also Prygges.
A prig is a fellow who is always making you a present of his opinions.
Out upon him! Prig, for my life, prig! He haunts / wakes, fairs, and bear-baitings.
Word Forms
- prigs
- prigging
- prigged
Synonyms for prig
Depending on context, synonyms include goody-goody, prude, puritan, barbermonger, blade, blood.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include snob, snot, coxcomb, pride, prizer, poobah.
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