sprog
Britishnoun
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a child; baby
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(esp in RAF) a recruit
Example Sentences
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As the Sun interprets it, that means "only one sprog more at Frogmore" - a reference to the Royals' Windsor residence.
From BBC
The pleasure people get from debating the name of the latest royal will be in no way diminished if the little sprog doesn’t stand to inherit a residual income from the Duchy of Cornwall.
From The Guardian
Lots conclude that it is wiser to spend their time and income giving a single sprog the best possible start in life than to spread their resources across two.
From Economist
Equally, when Donald Trump Jr falsely implied that the London mayor had dismissed terror attacks as an inconvenience we had to live with, he was not just another rich sprog mouthing his parents’ prejudices.
From The Guardian
The trailer features a very funny scene in which Emma Thompson’s obstetrician has to perform two eight-week scans because Bridget appears to have told both prospective partners that the sprog is theirs.
From The Guardian
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