brick (EN)

noun, verb

noun “brick”

1. a rectangular block made from clay or other materials, used in building walls and structures
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   The builders used thousands of bricks to construct the new library.
2. a wooden or plastic block for children to play with
   The boy likes to play with Lego bricks.
3. a red-brown color like that of bricks
   She chose a brick dress for the evening.
4. (computing slang) an electronic device that no longer works and cannot be repaired
   After the failed update, my laptop turned into a brick.
5. (basketball slang) a badly missed shot, especially one that hits the rim or backboard hard
   He threw up a brick from half-court as the clock ran out.
6. (informal) a heavy power supply unit for an electronic device
   Don't forget to pack the brick for your laptop when you travel.
7. (poker slang) a card that does not improve anyone's hand
   The last card was a brick, so I didn't improve my pair.
8. (slang) a kilogram of drugs, especially cocaine
   The police found two bricks of cocaine hidden in the car.
9. (firearms) a package of 500 small-caliber cartridges
   I bought a brick of .22 ammo for our target practice.
10. (dated, informal) a dependable and trustworthy person
    She's always been a brick in times of need.

verb “brick”

1. (computing slang) to cause an electronic device to become unusable by damaging its software
   She accidentally bricked her tablet while trying to update it.
2. to hit someone or something with a brick
   Someone bricked the glass door during the protest.