📖 Definitions of "Spud"
- 1
A potato.
- 2
A hole in a sock.
- 3
A type of short nut (fastener) threaded on both ends.
- 4
Anything short and thick.
- 1
(drilling) To begin drilling an oil well; to drill by moving the drill bit and shaft up and down, or by raising and dropping a bit.
- 2
(roofing) To remove the roofing aggregate and most of the bituminous top coating by scraping and chipping.
- 3
(camping) To set up a recreational vehicle (RV) at a campsite, typically by leveling the RV and connecting it to electric, water, and/or sewer hookups.
- 1
A game for three or more players, involving the gradual elimination of players by throwing and catching a ball.
🔄 Synonyms of "Spud"
12 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| shootverb | To launch (forcefully project) a projectile. |
| germinateverb | (intransitive, botany, horticulture) Of a seed, to begin to grow, to sprout roots and leaves. |
| pullulateverb | To multiply rapidly. |
| taternoun | (informal) A potato. |
| bourgeonnoun | Obsolete form of burgeon. [(intransitive) To grow or expand.] |
| murphynoun | A common surname from Irish, the anglicized form of Irish Ó Murchadha |
| white potatonoun | (US) A potato, distinguished from a sweet potato. |
| stump spudnoun | a sharp hand shovel for digging out roots and weeds |
| burgeon forthverb | produce buds, branches, or germinate |
| irish potatonoun | (US) A potato, distinguished from a sweet potato. |
| potatonoun | A plant of species Solanum tuberosum or its edible starchy tuber. |
| sproutverb | A new growth of or on a plant, whether from seed or other parts. |
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Spud"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| taternoun | (informal) A potato. |
| irish potatonoun | (US) A potato, distinguished from a sweet potato. |
| white potatonoun | (US) A potato, distinguished from a sweet potato. |
| potatonoun | A plant of species Solanum tuberosum or its edible starchy tuber. |
| sproutnoun | A new growth of or on a plant, whether from seed or other parts. |
| germinateverb | (intransitive, botany, horticulture) Of a seed, to begin to grow, to sprout roots and leaves. |
| bourgeonnoun | Obsolete form of burgeon. [(obsolete) A bud, sprout, or shoot.] |
| shootnoun | The emerging stem and embryonic leaves of a new plant. |
| pullulateverb | To multiply rapidly. |
| murphynoun | A common surname from Irish, the anglicized form of Irish Ó Murchadha |
| burgeon forthverb | produce buds, branches, or germinate |
| stump spudnoun | a sharp hand shovel for digging out roots and weeds |
| gailnoun | A female given name, a diminutive of Abigail. |
| spud bashingnoun | (UK, slang) The chore of peeling potatoes, especially when given as a punishment. |
| spud-bashingnoun | Alternative form of spud bashing. [(UK, slang) The chore of peeling potatoes, especially when given as a punishment.] |
| spuddernoun | One who digs up weeds with a spud. |
| prattienoun | (dated, Ireland, slang) A potato. |
| tadernoun | Alternative spelling of tater. [(informal) A potato.] |
| grousernoun | A person who grouses; a grumbler. |
| spurlingnoun | A surname. |
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