prog
[ prog ]
/ prɒg /
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verb (used without object), progged, prog·ging.
to search or prowl about, as for plunder or food; forage.
noun
food or victuals.
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Origin of prog
First recorded in 1560–70; origin uncertain
Definition for prog (2 of 3)
Definition for prog (3 of 3)
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British Dictionary definitions for prog (1 of 5)
prog
1/ (prɒɡ) /
verb progs, progging or progged
(intr) British slang, or dialect to prowl about for or as if for food or plunder
noun
British slang, or dialect food obtained by begging
Canadian dialect a Newfoundland word for food
Word Origin for prog
C17: of unknown origin
British Dictionary definitions for prog (2 of 5)
prog
2/ (prɒɡ) British slang, archaic /
noun
short for proctor (def. 1)
verb progs, progging or progged
(tr) (of a proctor) to discipline (a student)
British Dictionary definitions for prog (3 of 5)
prog
3/ (prɒɡ) /
noun
informal short for programme, esp a television programme
British Dictionary definitions for prog (4 of 5)
prog.
abbreviation for
programme
progress
progressive
British Dictionary definitions for prog (5 of 5)
Prog.
abbreviation for
Progressive (Party, movement, etc)
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Word Origin and History for prog
prog
1958, colloquial shortening of progressive (q.v.). Earlier it was British student slang for proctor (1890) and earlier still a cant word for "food, provisions" (1650s), perhaps from verb prog "to poke about" (1610s), of unknown origin, perhaps related to prod (v.). Related: Progged; progging.
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