bollock
bollock Lexical Profile
bollock Game Scores & Validity
• noun
British Nonsense, rubbish, or foolish talk (usually used in the plural form 'bollocks', vulgar slang).
"He dismissed the tabloid rumors about his resignation as complete bollocks."
British A testicle (vulgar slang).
"The rugby player doubled over in agony after taking an accidental knee to the bollock."
• verb
British To reprimand, scold, or berate someone severely (vulgar slang).
"The site manager bollocked the apprentice for arriving an hour late without calling."
British To bungle, ruin, or make a mess of a task (often used with 'up', vulgar slang).
"He completely bollocked the renovation schedule by ordering the wrong materials."
Word Nuance & Usage
Considered vulgar slang primarily in British and Commonwealth English, this word is ineligible for polite or formal discourse. In the plural form 'bollocks', it is widely used to mean nonsense or rubbish.
• Rhymes for bollock
Word Origin & Etymology
From Old English 'bealluc', meaning 'testicle', formed as a diminutive of a base related to 'ball' with the diminutive suffix '-ock'.
Usage Trend
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