spud

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spud Definition

• (n) an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
• (n) a sharp hand shovel for digging out roots and weeds
• (v) initiate onsite drilling operations, as for petroleum; "The well was spudded in April"
• (v) produce buds, branches, or germinate; "the potatoes sprouted"

spud Synonyms

• bourgeon
• burgeon forth
• germinate
• Irish potato
• murphy
• potato
• pullulate
• shoot
• sprout
• spud
• stump spud
• tater
• white potato