prig

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Noun 1.3 Verb 1.3.1 Derived terms

[edit] English

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /pɹɪg/, SAMPA: /pr\Ig/

  Rhymes: -ɪɡ

[edit] Noun

prig (plural prigs)

1. A person who demonstrates an exaggerated conformity or propriety, especially in an irritatingly arrogant or smug manner.
2. (British) A petty thief or pickpocket
3. (archaic) A conceited dandy; a fop.

[edit] Verb

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

1. (Scottish) To haggle or argue over price.

[edit] Derived terms

• priggish