English Explanatory Dictionary

bollock

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A testicle.
verb
  1. To reprimand severely and grossly.

Pronunciation

/ˈbɒ.lək/ En-au-bollock.ogg

Word forms

bollock bollocks ballock bollocking bollocked

Etymology

From Middle English ballok, from Old English bealluc (“testicle”, literally “little ball”). By surface analysis, ball + -ock.

Derived words

bollock dagger bollock naked bollock sack bollocky drop a bollock stark bollock naked bollocking
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