Sprog

Pronunciation: /sprɑːɡ/

Definitions of sprog

noun a colloquial term for a young child or baby

Example Sentences

A1 My sister just had a sprog, he's so cute!

A2 The daycare center is full of sprogs playing and laughing.

B1 The park was filled with families enjoying the sunshine, sprogs running around everywhere.

B2 As a teacher, I have to come up with creative activities to keep the sprogs engaged in learning.

C1 The psychologist specializes in working with sprogs who have experienced trauma.

C2 The documentary explores the impact of technology on the development of sprogs in modern society.

Examples of sprog in a Sentence

formal The term 'sprog' is often used as a colloquialism for a young child.

informal Hey, have you seen my sprog running around here somewhere?

slang I can't believe that sprog just pulled off that trick on his skateboard!

figurative The new project is still in its sprog phase, but it shows a lot of potential.

Grammatical Forms of sprog

• past tense: sprogged
• plural: sprogs
• comparative: more sprog
• superlative: most sprog
• present tense: sprog
• future tense: will sprog
• perfect tense: have sprogged
• continuous tense: is sprogging
• singular: sprog
• positive degree: sprog
• infinitive: to sprog
• gerund: sprogging
• participle: sprogged

Origin and Evolution of sprog

First Known Use: 1800 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'sprog' is believed to have originated from British military slang in the 19th century.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a newly recruited soldier or a young child, the term 'sprog' has evolved to generally mean a young person or child in informal British English.