spud
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Definitions
Noun
an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
Noun
a sharp hand shovel for digging out roots and weeds
Verb
initiate drilling operations, as for petroleum; "The well was spudded in April"
Verb
produce buds, branches, or germinate; "the potatoes sprouted"
Synonyms
bourgeon
burgeon forth
germinate
Irish potato
murphy
potato
pullulate
shoot
sprout
stump spud
tater
white potato