"proot" meaning in English

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Interjection

IPA: /pɹuːt/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-proot.wav [Southern-England]
Rhymes: -uːt Etymology: Uncertain; compare the earlier proo. Etymology templates: {{unc|en}} Uncertain, {{m|en|proo}} proo Head templates: {{en-interj}} proot
  1. A command to a donkey or mule to move faster. Categories (topical): English animal commands

Download JSON data for proot meaning in English (2.1kB)

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