nounπShareA potato."My grandmother planted spuds in her garden this spring. "vegetablefoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA hole in a sock."My sock has a spud, so I need a new one. "wearitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA type of short nut (fastener) threaded on both ends."The mechanic used a spud to connect the two metal plates together securely. "technicalitemmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAnything short and thick."The little spud of a carrot was too small to use in the stew. "vegetablefoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA piece of dough boiled in fat."The chef made delicious spuds for the staff's lunch. "foodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(usually in the plural) A testicle."He took a hit to his spuds during the soccer game. "bodysexanatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA dagger."The thief used a spud to threaten the store owner. "weaponChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA digging fork with three broad prongs."The farmer used his spud to loosen the soil before planting the seeds. "agricultureutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA tool, similar to a spade, used for digging out weeds etc."The gardener used a spud to carefully remove the dandelions from the lawn. "utensilagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA barking spud; a long-handled tool for removing bark from logs."The logger used his spud to efficiently strip the bark from the freshly cut pine logs. "agricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(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."The drilling crew will spud the well tomorrow morning, starting the long process of extracting oil. "technicalindustrymachineenergyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(roofing) To remove the roofing aggregate and most of the bituminous top coating by scraping and chipping."The roofer had to spud the old shingles before installing the new roofing material. "architecturebuildingtechnicaljobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(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.""After a long drive, we were happy to finally spud at our campsite and relax." "vehicleutilityserviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
proper nounπShareA game for three or more players, involving the gradual elimination of players by throwing and catching a ball."During recess, the children organized a game of Spud, with each throw determining who would sit out next. "gamesportentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading