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   brick

   /brɪk/

   noun

   • 1. a small rectangular block typically made of fired or sun-dried clay, used in building.
   • ▪ bricks collectively as a building material: "this mill was built of brick"
   • ▪ a small rectangular object: "a brick of ice cream" Similar blockcubeslabbarcake
   • ▪ a child's toy building block: British "the bricks and other plastic toys then need to be fitted back into their appropriate containers"
   • 2. a large and relatively heavy mobile phone, typically an early model with limited functionality: informal "I had one of those Motorola bricks as my first cell phone"
   • ▪ a smartphone or other electronic device that has completely ceased to function: "while updating the firmware the USB cable got disconnected and the phone is now a brick"
   • 3. a generous, helpful, and reliable person: informal, dated British "‘You are really a brick, Vi,’ Gloria said"

   verb

   • 1. block or enclose with a wall of bricks: "the doors have been bricked up"
   • 2. throw bricks at: informal British "the pub was attacked and windows in the area were bricked"
   • 3. cause (a smartphone or other electronic device) to become completely unable to function, typically on a permanent basis: informal "installing an unofficial OS voids the warranty and may brick the phone"
   • 4. be extremely worried or nervous. vulgar slang British

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Middle Low German, Middle Dutch bricke, brike; probably reinforced by Old French brique; of unknown ultimate origin.

   Scrabble Points: 13

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBRICK | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   A brick is a rectangular block of hard material used for building walls and houses, or an electronic device that cannot be used at all. Learn more about the word brick, its usage, and related idioms and expressions.

   • English (US)

     BRICK meaning: 1. a rectangular block of hard material used...

   • Znaczenie Brick, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     brick definicja: 1. a rectangular block of hard material...

   • Brick: Japanese Translation

     BRICK translate: れんが, れんが. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Brick: Russian Translation

     BRICK translate: кирпич . Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Brick Turkish Translation

     BRICK translate: tuğla, tuğla. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Brick: Korean Translation

     brick translate: 벽돌. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Brick: Polish Translation

     brick translate: cegła, cegła. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Brick: Czech Translation

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3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › BrickBrick - Wikipedia

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   A brick is a type of construction material used to build walls, pavements and other elements in masonry construction. Properly, the term brick denotes a unit primarily composed of clay, but is now also used informally to denote units

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryBRICK | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of brick as a noun and a verb in English, with examples of different contexts and idioms. Find out how to pronounce brick and how to translate it in other languages.

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › brickBrick - definition of brick by The Free Dictionary

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   A brick is a rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln and used as a building and paving material. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, idioms, and translations in different languages.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBRICK definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation, and usage of the word 'brick' in British and American English. Find out the synonyms, idioms, and examples of 'brick' as a noun, verb, and adjective.

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › brickBRICK Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   A brick is a block of clay hardened by drying or burning, used for building, paving, etc. Learn more about the origin, synonyms, idioms, and examples of the word brick.

8. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › brickBrick Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word brick, from a building material to a cheese to a basketball term. See synonyms, examples, etymology, and related words for brick.