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Definition of 'prig'English
Etymology 1
Of origin.
Noun
( en-noun)
A person who demonstrates an exaggerated conformity or propriety, especially in an irritatingly arrogant or smug manner.
(British|archaic) A petty thief or pickpocket
* William Topaz McGonagall, The Christmas Goose
- But a policeman captur'd the naughty boy, / And gave the goose to Smiggs, / And said he was greatly bother'd / By a set of juvenile prigs .
(archaic) A conceited dandy; a fop.
Synonyms
* (person exhibiting excess propriety) prude
Derived terms
* priggish
Etymology 2
Of origin.
Verb
(Scotland) To haggle or argue over price.
(slang|dated) To filch or steal.
- to prig a handkerchief
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