pross

¹ American  

[pros] / prɒs /

verb (used without object)

Scot. and North England.

1. to exhibit pride or haughtiness; put on airs.

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pross ² American  

[pros] / prɒs /

noun

Slang.

1. prostitute.

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Other Word Forms

• prosser noun
• prossy adjective

Etymology

Origin of pross¹

Perhaps Scots variant, in v. use, of prowess

Origin of pross²

By shortening and respelling

Example Sentences

This superhuman strength reminds me of the moment Miss Pross, an average woman at best, overpowers the vicious and bitter Madame Defarge in Charles Dickens’ “A Tale of Two Cities.”

From Salon

"Serving these businesses is not cheap. It's a completely different ball game," said Rachel Pross, Maps' operations chief, pointing to its use of costly anti-money laundering software, external auditors and legal counsel.

From Reuters

“I’m not so sure it has the impact we all think it does. I think we are just entertaining ourselves. We might be causing the right to dig in their heels,” said Max Pross, a writer on The Simpsons who added that comedy is always the first priority in the writer’s room, but that half of the day is taken with conversations about Trump.

From The Guardian

For his part, Pross believes Trump’s supporters are watching The Simpsons, but did not understand how they could be fans of the show and still vote for Trump.

From The Guardian

Rocket the poodle brings a diabetes emergency kit to his owner Annegret Pross in Margetshoechheim, Germany, on March 17, 2015. 

From National Geographic