bollockとは 意味・読み方・使い方

語源

From 中期英語 ballok, from 古期英語 bealluc (“testicle”, literally “little ball”). By surface analysis, ball +‎ -ock.

発音

• (英国発音) IPA: /ˈbɒ.lək/
• 韻: -ɒlək

名詞

bollock (plural bollocks)

1. (British, Ireland, vulgar, chiefly in the plural) A testicle.

   You've got a bollock hanging out of your shorts.

派生語

動詞

bollock (third-person singular simple present bollocks, present participle bollocking, simple past and past participle bollocked)

1. (British, transitive, vulgar, slang) To reprimand severely and grossly.

   The boss bollocked me for coming in late.

   The goalkeeper gave his defenders a bollocking when they made a mistake.