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Definition of 'proot'

English

Interjection

(en-interj)
  • * 1879 , R. L. Stevenson, Trav. with Donkey , page 18:
  • [He] taught me the true cry or masonic word of donkey-drivers, 'Proot !'
  • * 1917 , C. S. Brooks, There's Pippins & Cheese to Come , page 38:
  • The window is handed in [to a wicker carriage]. Her feet are wound around with comforters against a draft... Her ample bag of knitting is safe aboard... Proot ! The donkey starts.

    Similar to 'proot'

    port, parrot, pert, part, prat, perrot, periot, parrat, pratt, porret, peart, peert