noun
- the act of stealing or pilfering small items
Usage: archaic; chiefly British
verb
- present participle of prig; to steal or pilfer, especially in a petty way
Usage: archaic; chiefly British
Examples
- The boy was caught prigging apples from the orchard.
- Prigging was a common offense among street urchins in Victorian London.
- He made a living by prigging goods from market stalls.
- The constable warned him against prigging or face arrest.