prigging

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Meaning · English

stolen goods

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

The minister of state and I alike for booty ax, Only I confess its priggings, v'ile he calls his swag a tax.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “prigging” mean?

stolen goods

Is “prigging” formal or informal?

prigging is generally slang.