prig

About 0.15 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun A deliberately superior person; a person who demonstrates an exaggerated conformity or propriety, especially in an irritatingly arrogant or smug manner.
2. noun A conceited dandy; a fop.
3. noun A tinker.
4. noun A petty thief or pickpocket.
5. verb To filch or steal.

   to prig a handkerchief

6. verb To ride.
7. verb To copulate.

Similar words

snob snot coxcomb pride prima donna prizer poobah proudling boast show-off

Often followed by

and of who or in is as to with

Word family

priggeries priggery priggish priggishly priggishness priggishnesses prigs