prog
[ prog ]
/ prɒg /
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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seclusion
Origin of prog
First recorded in 1560–70; origin uncertain
Definition for prog (2 of 3)
prog.
abbreviation
progress.
progressive.
Definition for prog (3 of 3)
Prog.
abbreviation
Progressive.
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British Dictionary definitions for prog (1 of 5)
prog1
/ (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)
prog2
/ (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)
prog3
/ (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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