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sprog.

A child.

5 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/spɹɒɡ/Australia, Received-Pronunciation/sprɔɡ/Canada, US/sprɑɡ/cot-caught-merger
  1. A child.

    Australia · Canada · Ireland · New-Zealand · UK · countable · humorous · informal · uncountable
  2. A new recruit.

    UK · countable · derogatory · slang · uncountable
  3. Semen.

    Australia · dated · slang · uncountable
  4. A deflection-limiting safety device used in high performance hang gliders.

    countable · slang
Where this word comes from

1940s, originally service slang. Perhaps from obsolete sprag (“lively young man”), of unknown origin.

verb/spɹɒɡ/Australia, Received-Pronunciation/sprɔɡ/Canada, US/sprɑɡ/cot-caught-merger
  1. To produce children.

    Australia · UK · humorous · slang
  2. To ejaculate, to come.

    Australia · slang
Where this word comes from

1940s, originally service slang. Perhaps from obsolete sprag (“lively young man”), of unknown origin.

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