brick

B1
Pronunciation
/bɹɪk/
/bɹɪk/
Noun
11 definition(s)
1 Definition

A hardened rectangular block of mud, clay etc., used for building.

Example Sentences
  • This wall is made of bricks.
2 Definition

Such hardened mud, clay, etc. considered collectively, as a building material.

Example Sentences
  • This house is made of brick.
3 Definition

Something shaped like a brick.

Example Sentences
  • a plastic explosive brick
4 Definition

A helpful and reliable person.

Example Sentences
  • Thanks for helping me wash the car. You're a brick.
5 Definition

A shot which misses, particularly one which bounces directly out of the basket because of a too-flat trajectory, as if the ball were a heavier object.

Example Sentences
  • We can't win if we keep throwing up bricks from three-point land.
6 Definition

A power brick; an external power supply consisting of a small box with an integral male power plug and an attached electric cord terminating in another power plug.

7 Definition

An electronic device, especially a heavy box-shaped one, that has become non-functional or obsolete.

8 Definition

A carton of 500 rimfire cartridges, which forms the approximate size and shape of a brick.

9 Definition

A community card (usually the turn or the river) which does not improve a player's hand.

Example Sentences
  • The two of clubs was a complete brick on the river.
10 Definition

The colour brick red.

11 Definition

One kilo of cocaine.

Verb
4 definition(s)
1 Definition

To build with bricks.

2 Definition

To make into bricks.

3 Definition

To hit someone or something with a brick.

4 Definition

To make an electronic device nonfunctional and usually beyond repair, essentially making it no more useful than a brick.

Example Sentences
  • My VCR was bricked during the lightning storm.
Adjective
1 definition(s)
1 Definition

(of weather) Extremely cold.