Associations to the word «Prig»
Noun
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Wiktionary
PRIG, noun. A person who demonstrates an exaggerated conformity or propriety, especially in an irritatingly arrogant or smug manner.
PRIG, noun. (British) (archaic) A petty thief or pickpocket.
PRIG, noun. (archaic) A conceited dandy; a fop.
PRIG, verb. (Scotland) To haggle or argue over price.
PRIG, verb. (slang) (dated) To filch or steal.
Dictionary definition
PRIG, noun. A person regarded as arrogant and annoying.
Wise words
Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.