spud Meaning & Definition
What Does Spud Mean?
Spud is used as a noun meaning A potato. It can also mean A hole in a sock. As a verb, it means To dig up weeds with a spud. As a proper noun, it means A game for three or more players, involving the gradual elimination of players by throwing and catching a ball.
Spud: Key Facts
| Part of speech | noun, verb, proper noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /spʌd/ |
| Synonyms | shoot, germinate and pullulate |
| Plural | spuds |
| Verb forms | spuds, spudding, spudded |
Spud Definition (Noun)
- A potato.
- A hole in a sock.
- A type of short nut (fastener) threaded on both ends.
- Anything short and thick.
- A piece of dough boiled in fat.
- A testicle.
- A dagger.
- A digging fork with three broad prongs.
- A tool, similar to a spade, used for digging out weeds etc.
- A barking spud; a long-handled tool for removing bark from logs.
- A movable post through a sleeve in the hull of a work barge to anchor it to the bottom of a body of water.
- A short central rod in a lighting fixture, for attachment to the light.
Spud as a Verb
- To dig up weeds with a spud.
- 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.
- To remove the roofing aggregate and most of the bituminous top coating by scraping and chipping.
- To set up a recreational vehicle (RV) at a campsite, typically by leveling the RV and connecting it to electric, water, or sewer hookups.
Spud as a Proper Noun
- A game for three or more players, involving the gradual elimination of players by throwing and catching a ball.
Noun
- (usually in the plural) A testicle.
Verb
- (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.
- (roofing) To remove the roofing aggregate and most of the bituminous top coating by scraping and chipping.
- (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.
Synonyms of Spud
Word Forms & Grammar
spud (plural spuds)
spud (third-person singular simple present spuds, present participle spudding, simple past and past participle spudded)
spud
Words That Rhyme With Spud
Origin of Spud
From Middle English spudde (“small knife”). Origin unknown; probably related to Danish spyd, Old Norse spjót (“spear”), German Spieß (“spear; spike; skewer”). Compare English spit (“sharp, pointed rod”). The use of the term for a potato perhaps first appeared in New Zealand and Australian dialect and slang.
Common Questions About Spud
Is spud a noun or a verb?
Spud is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb and a proper noun.
What is another word for spud?
Words with a similar meaning to spud include shoot, germinate and pullulate. See the full list of spud synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of spud?
The plural of spud is spuds.
What is the past tense of spud?
The past tense of spud is spudded. The present participle is spudding.