bollock

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Definition

  1. Noun (Vulgar, Slang):

    • A testicle: One of the two male reproductive glands that produce spermatozoa and secrete androgens.
    • A reprimand; a severe telling-off: (Chiefly British) A scolding or verbal reprimand.

  2. Verb (Transitive, Vulgar, Slang, Chiefly British):

    • To reprimand severely: To scold or berate someone angrily.
Usage Examples

  • Noun (Anatomical):

    • He was hit in the bollocks during the match.
    • The doctor examined his bollock for any swelling.

  • Noun (Reprimand):

    • The boss gave me a right bollocking for being late.
    • I got a proper bollock from my teacher.

  • Verb:

    • The manager bollocked the team for their poor performance.
    • She was bollocked by her parents for missing curfew.
Advanced Usage

  • "to give someone a bollocking": To severely reprimand someone.

    • The sergeant gave the recruit a fierce bollocking for his mistake.

  • "to bollock someone out": An emphatic form of the verb meaning to reprimand.

    • He was bollocked out for not following the safety procedures.
Variants and Related Words

  • Bollocks (noun, plural, Vulgar Slang):

    • Testicles: The pair of male reproductive glands.
      • He was clutching his bollocks in pain.
    • Nonsense; rubbish: Used as an exclamation to express strong disagreement or to denote something as worthless.
      • That's a complete load of bollocks!
    • An exclamation of annoyance: Used similarly to "damn!".
      • Bollocks! I've locked my keys in the car.

  • Bollocking (noun, Chiefly British): A severe reprimand.

    • He faced a massive bollocking from the committee.
Synonyms
  • Noun (Testicle): Testicle, gonad, ball (slang), nut (slang).
  • Noun/Verb (Reprimand): Berate, scold, tell off, chew out (informal), reprimand, lecture.
Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)
  • Bollock up (verb, Vulgar Slang, Chiefly British): To make a mess of something; to botch or ruin.
    • I completely bollocked up the presentation by forgetting my notes.
Related Idioms

  • "Bollocks to that!": An exclamation expressing strong rejection, dismissal, or refusal.

    • Work on the weekend? Bollocks to that!

  • "The dog's bollocks" (British Slang): Used to describe something considered the best or excellent. (Note: This idiom uses the plural form "bollocks").

    • This new phone is the dog's bollocks.
Noun
  1. a pulley-block at the head of a topmast
  2. one of the two male reproductive glands that produce spermatozoa and secrete androgens
    • she kicked him in the balls and got away

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