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pony
[ poh-nee ]
/ ˈpoʊ ni /
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noun, plural po·nies.
verb (used with object), po·nied, po·ny·ing.
Slang. to prepare (lessons) by means of a pony.
Racing Slang.
- to be the outrider for (a racehorse).
- to exercise (a racehorse) by having a rider mounted on another horse lead it at a gallop around a track.
verb (used without object), po·nied, po·ny·ing.
to prepare a lesson or lessons with the aid of a pony.
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Idioms about pony
pony up, Informal. to pay (money), as in settling an account: Next week you'll have to pony up the balance of the loan.
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British Dictionary definitions for pony
pony
/ (ˈpəʊnɪ) /
noun plural ponies
any of various breeds of small horse, usually under 14.2 hands
- a small drinking glass, esp for liqueurs
- the amount held by such a glass
anything small of its kind
British slang a sum of £25, esp in bookmaking
Also called: trot US slang a literal translation used by students, often illicitly, in preparation for foreign language lessons or examinations; crib
See also pony up
Word Origin for pony
C17: from Scottish powney, perhaps from obsolete French poulenet a little colt, from poulain colt, from Latin pullus young animal, foal
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