Prog

Abbreviations.

Full definition of prog

Adjective

1. Abbreviation of progressive.
• 2003, Frank Moriarty, Seventies Rock: The Decade of Creative ChaosCaptain Beyond had tentatively dipped their toe in the uncharted American waters of prog rock, but in England, progression was the name of the game, with a host of bands elevating themselves ...

Noun

1. (computing, informal) A program.
• 2001, "n.one", transfer progs from comp to comp (on newsgroup 24hoursupport.helpdesk)...is there some way to connect to my new comp so I can transfer some of the software progs...
• 2001, "Yoda", How do I get progs to run when linux 7.1 starts up? (on newsgroup linux.redhat)
• 2003, "Leo Edwards", Automating the Windows backup prog to commence backups? (on newsgroup microsoft.public.win98.apps)I've looked around if I can get the prog to start a backup itself, but it still requires some manual commands.

Noun

1. (slang, obsolete) Victuals got by begging, or vagrancy; victuals of any kind; food; supplies.
• Robert BrowningSo long as he picked from the filth his prog.
2. (slang, obsolete) A vagrant beggar; a tramp.

Verb

1. (obsolete, slang) To wander about and beg; to seek food or other supplies by low arts; to seek advantage by mean tricks.
• Fullera perfect artist in progging for money
• BurkeI have been endeavouring to prog for you.
2. (obsolete, slang) To steal; to rob; to filch.
3. (Scotland) To prick; to goad; to progue.

Anagrams

• gorp