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- [prig]
- /prɪg/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [prig]
- /prɪg/
Definitions of prigs word
- noun prigs Chiefly British. a thief. 1
- verb with object prigs Chiefly British. to steal. 1
- verb without object prigs Scot. and North England. to haggle or argue over price. 1
- verb without object prigs British Informal. to beg or entreat; ask a favor. 1
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Origin of prigs
First appearance:
before 1560 One of the 32% oldest English words
First recorded in 1560-70; formerly, coxcomb; perhaps akin to prink
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Parts of speech for Prigs
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
prigs popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
prigs usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for prigs
noun prigs
- jackasses — Plural form of jackass.
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