"proot" meaning in English

See proot in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Interjection

IPA: /pɹuːt/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-proot.wav
Rhymes: -uːt Etymology: Uncertain; compare the earlier proo. Etymology templates: {{unc|en}} Uncertain
  1. A command to a donkey or mule to move faster.
    Sense id: en-proot-en-intj-tdap9f05 Categories (other): English animal commands Disambiguation of English animal commands: 84 16
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Noun

IPA: /pɹuːt/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-proot.wav Forms: proots [plural]
Rhymes: -uːt Etymology: Mutated clipping of protogen. Etymology templates: {{clipping|en|protogen|notext=1}} protogen Head templates: {{en-noun}} proot (plural proots)
  1. (furry fandom, endearing, informal) A protogen. Tags: endearing, informal, slang Synonyms: proto
    Sense id: en-proot-en-noun-0k7xO4lb Categories (other): Furry fandom, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 25 75 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 16 84 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 16 84 Topics: lifestyle
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Inflected forms

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