prig

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[edit] Etymology 1

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[edit] Noun

prig (plural prigs)

  1. A person who demonstrates an exaggerated conformity or propriety, especially in an irritatingly arrogant or smug manner.
  2. (UK) A petty thief or pickpocket
  3. (archaic) A conceited dandy; a fop.
[edit] Synonyms
  • (person exhibiting excess propriety): prude
[edit] Derived terms
[edit] Translations
a person showing exaggerated conformity
a petty thief

[edit] Etymology 2

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[edit] Verb

prig (third-person singular simple present prigs, present participle prigging, simple past and past participle prigged)

  1. (Scotland) To haggle or argue over price.
[edit] Translations
to argue over price

[edit] Anagrams

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