breek

Noun

brick (countable and uncountable, plural bricks)

1. (countable) A hardened rectangular block of mud, clay etc., used for building.
   • This wall is made of bricks.
2. (uncountable) Such hardened mud, clay, etc. considered collectively, as a building material.
   • This house is made of brick.
3. (countable) Something shaped like a brick.
   • a plastic explosive brick
4. The colour brick red.
   • The handyman considered the question and I knew she had a brick of ground beans in her bag but was considering whether the beds and a hot drink was worth a brick of coffee.2011, Seth Kenlon, Revolution Radio, page 70
5. (dated, slang) A helpful and reliable person.
   • Thanks for helping me wash the car. You’re a brick.
6. (slang) A shot which misses, particularly one which bounces directly out of the basket because of a too-flat trajectory, as if the ball were a heavier object.
   • See also: put up a brick

See all 26 meanings of brick