"prickwad" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: En-au-prickwad.ogg Forms: prickwads [plural]
Etymology: From prick + -wad. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|prick|wad}} prick + -wad Head templates: {{en-noun}} prickwad (plural prickwads)
  1. (slang, derogatory) A rude, obnoxious, or annoying person. Tags: derogatory, slang

Inflected forms

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          "text": "\"That's right — Big Daddy Jackson watches over his flock, prickwad. Next time, check with your fag-bashing friends, ask 'em if it's safe to fuck with the Darkside! […]",
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