bollock
noun
Simple meaning
One of the two male reproductive glands that produce spermatozoa and secrete androgens.
Pronunciation
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bahluhkSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈbɑlək
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Definition
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noun
One of the two male reproductive glands that produce spermatozoa and secrete androgens
A pulley-block at the head of a topmast
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C2 · Proficient (estimated)
- Typical Use
- Rare
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This meaning: One of the two male reproductive glands that produce spermatozoa and secrete androgens
Used this way, bollock is a specialist word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It turns up most in technical or specialist writing contexts.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Specialist/technical
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Specialized
- Connotation
- Clinical and technical
- Usage feel
- Technical and specialized
Where it naturally appears
- Technical/specialist writing
Usage note
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Make a mess of, destroy or ruin.
Compound terms
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Make a mess of, destroy or ruin.
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Synonyms
Sense: one of the two male reproductive glands that produce spermatozoa and secrete androgens
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