Synonyms of prig
120 similar words
Another word for prig is prude. Other synonyms of prig are goody-goody, puritan, carpet knight, dandy and dood.
Synonyms and similar words for prig
nounA deliberately superior person; a person who demonstrates an exaggerated conformity or propriety...
- goody-goodyA well-behaved person with no obvious human failings, with the possible exception of smugness and self-satisfaction.
- prudeA person who is or tries to be excessively proper, especially one who is easily offended by matters of a sexual nature.
- puritan
nounA conceited dandy; a fop.
- carpet knight
- dandy
- doodA riding camel or dromedary.
- fashionableA fashionable person; a fop.
- fast man
- fine gentleman
- fopA vain man; a dandy.
- fribbleA frivolous, contemptible fellow; a fop.
- gallantA fashionable young man who is polite and attentive to women.
- masherA fashionable man.
- metrosexual
- popinjayA vain, gaudy person; someone who is shallow or superficial.
- pretty boy slangA young man whose physical attractiveness is considered rather unmasculine and who may be vain about his appearance.
- smartA dandy; one who is smart in dress; one who is brisk, vivacious, or clever.
- sparkA gallant; a foppish young man.
- barbermonger obsoleteA fop; a dandy.
- beau datedA man with a reputation for fine dress and etiquette; a dandy or fop.
- blade dated
- blood obsoleteA lively, showy man; a rake; a dandy.
- buck UK, obsoleteA fop or dandy.
- cockscomb archaicA conceited dandy.
- dike US, dialectalFormalwear or other fashionable dress.
- dude archaicA man who is very concerned about his dress and appearance; a dandy, a fop.
- dudelet archaicAn effeminate young man who strives to be fashionable; a dandy.
- exquisite rareFop, dandy.
- foretop obsoleteA fop; one who sports a foretop.
- go UK, obsolete
- jack-a-dandy archaicA little, young, or worthless dandy.
- Jemmy-Jessamy obsoleteA dandy; a fop.
- jetter obsolete
- macaroni archaicA dandy or fop, particularly in the 18th century a young Englishman who had travelled in Europe and subsequently...
- mignon obsolete, rareA cute or pretty person; a dandy; a pretty child.
- petit maître archaicA fop or dandy.
- puss-gentleman obsoleteA dandy or fop; an effeminate man.
- spiff archaicA well-dressed man; a swell.
- swell datedA person who is stylish, fancy, or elegant.
- tippy obsolete, slangA dandy.
- toff obsoleteAn elegantly dressed person.
nounA petty thief or pickpocket.
- abstractor euphemisticA clerk of a certain title or grade in the British civil service.
- appropriator euphemistic
- bagger
- booster
- borrower euphemisticOne who borrows.
- cribber
- filcherOne who filches; a thief.
- flogger Australia
- heisterA thief or burglar.
- larcenerOne who commits larceny, a thief.
- larcenistOne who commits larceny, a thief.
- liberator euphemisticA person who frees or liberates.
- lifter
- misappropriator euphemisticA person who misappropriates.
- nicker
- pincher
- purloinerOne who purloins.
- snitch
- stealer
- tea leaf slang
- thief
- thieverOne who thieves.
- cutpurseA thief who steals from others' purses or pockets in public.
- dipper
- pickpocketOne who steals from the pocket of a passerby, usually by sleight of hand.
- pickpocketer IndiaA pickpocket.
- pickpurseSomeone who steals purses, or money from purses.
- faker obsolete
- dip dated
- foist obsolete
- footpad obsolete
- gonoph UK, datedDated spelling of ganef.
- nip obsoleteA pickpocket.
- nipper obsoleteA pickpocket; a young or petty thief.
verbTo filch or steal.
- cozen
- mill
- purloin
- steal
- abduct
- abstract euphemistic
- appropriate
- bag
- banditTo rob, or steal from, in the manner of a bandit.
- bash and grabTo perform such an act.
- boneTo have sexual intercourse (with).
- boost
- burgle
- burglarizeTo commit burglary.
- borrow
- cheat
- chore
- commandeer
- confiscateTo use one's authority to lay claim to and separate a possession from its holder.
- convert
- cop
- crib
- embezzleTo steal or misappropriate money that one has been trusted with, especially to steal money from the organisation for...
- filchTo illegally take possession of (something, especially items of low value); to pilfer, to steal.
- fleece
- flog AustraliaTo steal something.
- gaffle
- gilravage Scotland
- half-inch slangTo pinch, to steal.
- heaveTo rob; to steal from; to plunder.
- heistTo steal, rob, or hold up (something).
- jack
- kidnapTo seize or detain a person unlawfully and move or conceal them; sometimes for ransom.
- knock offTo rob.
- kipeTo steal.
- kyper
- liberate
- lift
- loot
- make off with
- misappropriate
- moochTo steal or filch.
- moonlight requisitionTo steal or use materiel without authorization.
- nick
- own
Meaning of prig
- noun A deliberately superior person; a person who demonstrates an exaggerated conformity or propriety, especially in an irritatingly arrogant or smug manner.
- noun A conceited dandy; a fop.
- noun A tinker.
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Questions about synonyms of prig
- What is another word for prig?
- Prig has 120 synonyms on Word.ws, such as prude, goody-goody, puritan, carpet knight, dandy, dood, fashionable and fast man.
- What does prig mean?
- Prig means a deliberately superior person; a person who demonstrates an exaggerated conformity or propriety, especially in an irritatingly arrogant or smug manner.
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