"proggy" meaning in English

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Adjective

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-NaomiAmethyst-proggy.wav Forms: proggier [comparative], proggiest [superlative]
Etymology: From prog + -y. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|prog|y}} prog + -y Head templates: {{en-adj|proggier}} proggy (comparative proggier, superlative proggiest)
  1. (informal) Characteristic of progressive rock music. Tags: informal
    Sense id: en-proggy-en-adj-V42sti5G Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -y, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 59 31 10 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -y: 60 32 8 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 78 19 3 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 77 20 3

Noun

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-NaomiAmethyst-proggy.wav Forms: proggies [plural]
Etymology: From prog + -y. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|prog|y}} prog + -y Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} proggy (countable and uncountable, plural proggies)
  1. (computing, slang) Alternative spelling of proggie. Tags: alt-of, alternative, countable, slang, uncountable Alternative form of: proggie
    Sense id: en-proggy-en-noun-qe4UQnJI Categories (other): Computing Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
  2. (transgender slang, uncountable) Progesterone. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-proggy-en-noun-EwbenoIW

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