prig

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Singular
prig

Plural
prigs

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.
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Infinitive
to prig

Third person singular
prigs

Simple past
prigged

Past participle
prigged

Present participle
prigging

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.
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  • Anagrams of gipr
  • grip