Prig

Pronunciation

• IPA: /pɹɪɡ/
• Rhymes: -ɪɡ

Of Unknown origin.

Full definition of prig

Noun

1. A person who demonstrates an exaggerated conformity or propriety, especially in an irritatingly arrogant or smug manner.
2. (British, archaic) A petty thief or pickpocket
• William Topaz McGonagall, The Christmas GooseBut a policeman captur'd the naughty boy,
  And gave the goose to Smiggs,
  And said he was greatly bother'd
  By a set of juvenile prigs.
3. (archaic) A conceited dandy; a fop.

Synonyms

• (person exhibiting excess propriety) prude

Derived terms

• priggish

Of Unknown origin.

Verb

1. (Scotland) To haggle or argue over price.
2. (slang, dated) To filch or steal.to prig a handkerchief

Anagrams

• grip, IGRP