Broderick
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Noun — A severe beating or thrashing.
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Etymology
Broderick is originally an Anglicised Irish/Welsh surname; the slang verb and noun sense (meaning a beating) grew out of British and Irish underworld slang, likely from rhyming-slang-style wordplay rather than any connection to a real person named Broderick.
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What does “Broderick” mean?
The word “Broderick” means a severe beating or thrashing. In plain terms, as slang, a broderick is a serious beating — to broderick someone means to beat them up badly.
How do you use “Broderick” in a sentence?
Here is “Broderick” used in a sentence: “He threatened to give the burglar a broderick if he ever came back.”
What part of speech is “Broderick”?
Depending on how it is used, “Broderick” can be a noun and a verb.
Where does the word “Broderick” come from?
The word “Broderick” comes from Welsh.
How many meanings does “Broderick” have?
“Broderick” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a severe beating or thrashing.