bollock

noun, verb — 2 senses

bollock

noun

UK /ˈbɒ.lək/

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

1

Ireland, UK, In plural, Vulgar A testicle.

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

Derived terms: bollock dagger, bollock naked, bollock sack, bollocky, drop a bollock, stark bollock naked

bollock

verb

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

1

Ireland, UK, Vulgar 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.

Derived terms: bollocking

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