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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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