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bollock.

A testicle.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈbɒ.lək/UK
  1. A testicle.

    Ireland · UK · in-plural · vulgar
    You've got a bollock hanging out of your shorts.
Where this word comes from

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

verb/ˈbɒ.lək/UK
  1. To reprimand severely and grossly.

    Ireland · UK · transitive · vulgar
    The boss bollocked me for coming in late.
    The goalkeeper gave his defenders a bollocking when they made a mistake.
Where this word comes from

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

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