wazzock

British

/ ˈwæzək /

noun

dialect a foolish or annoying person

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Etymology

Origin of wazzock

C20: of unknown origin

Example Sentences

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Atkins, a 39-year-old barrister, may have revived wazzock because it was a popular insult in the laddish 1990s, or due to professional caution.

From The Guardian • Jan. 19, 2016

On the other hand, now and then he stops being a self-obsessed wazzock, and one glimpses someone who is much brighter and more sensitive than his showbizzy carapace normally reveals.

From The Guardian • Jun. 18, 2013

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