prog

[ prog ]

verb (used without object),progged, prog·ging.
  1. to search or prowl about, as for plunder or food; forage.

noun
  1. food or victuals.

Origin of prog

1
First recorded in 1560–70; origin uncertain

Other definitions for prog. (2 of 3)

prog.

abbreviation
  1. progress.

  2. progressive.

Other definitions for Prog. (3 of 3)

Prog.

abbreviation
  1. Progressive.

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How to use prog in a sentence

  • The carriage followed with the prog, but as the road was in many places heavy, it did not move as fast as we did.

    Dick Cheveley | W. H. G. Kingston

British Dictionary definitions for prog (1 of 5)

prog1

/ (prɒɡ) /


verbprogs, progging or progged
  1. (intr) British slang, or dialect to prowl about for or as if for food or plunder

noun
  1. British slang, or dialect food obtained by begging

  2. Canadian dialect a Newfoundland word for food

Origin of prog

1
C17: of unknown origin

British Dictionary definitions for prog (2 of 5)

prog2

/ (prɒɡ) British slang, archaic /


noun
verbprogs, progging or progged
  1. (tr) (of a proctor) to discipline (a student)

British Dictionary definitions for prog (3 of 5)

prog3

/ (prɒɡ) /


noun
  1. informal short for programme, esp a television programme

British Dictionary definitions for prog. (4 of 5)

prog.

abbreviation for
  1. programme

  2. progress

  1. progressive

British Dictionary definitions for Prog. (5 of 5)

Prog.

abbreviation for
  1. Progressive (Party, movement, etc)

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