Prune

Word PRUNE
Character 5
Hyphenation prune
Pronunciations /pɹuːn/

Definitions and meanings of "Prune"

What do we mean by prune?

The partially dried fruit of any of several varieties of the common plum, Prunus domestica. noun

Any kind of plum that can be dried without spoiling. noun

An ill-tempered, stupid, or incompetent person. noun

To make a facial expression exhibiting ill temper or disgust. intransitive verb

To cut off or remove dead or living parts or branches of (a plant, for example) to improve shape or growth. intransitive verb

To remove or cut out as superfluous. intransitive verb

To reduce. intransitive verb

To remove what is superfluous or undesirable. intransitive verb

A plum; in recent usage (especially in the western United States), a plum-suitable to be dried as a prune. noun

The dried fruit of one of several varieties of the common plum-tree. noun

To lop superfluous twigs or branches from (a vine, bush, or tree); trim with a knife.

To lop off as superfluous or injurious; remove by cutting.

To clear from anything superfluous: remove what is superfluous or objectionable from.

To dress or trim, as birds their feathers; preen: also used figuratively.

To lop off superfluous twigs or branches, as from a vine, bush, or tree.

To arrange or dress the feathers with the bill: said of birds, and also used figuratively.

A plum; esp., a dried plum, used in cookery noun

A large dark purple plum, of oval shape, often one-sided. It is much used for preserving, either dried or in sirup. noun

The West Indian tree, Prunus occidentalis. noun

A plum.

The dried, wrinkled fruit of certain species of plum.

An old woman, especially a wrinkly one.

Someone who either directly or indirectly prevents people from having fun. Urban Dictionary

A guy who wont do anything with a girl . thought to be gay Urban Dictionary

(v., Irish slang) To grab someone's testicles and squeeze hard. A common tactic of bullies in Irish schoolyards. Urban Dictionary

A derogatory term for someone who is annoying, a party pooper, uptight, or just plain weird Urban Dictionary

Used as an insult, more appropriately used on people whos faces actually resemble a prune. Urban Dictionary

(Taken from gardening, the removal of unwanted foliage): To erase information, usually personal information, that was posted on the Internet in an attempt to reclaim anonymity. Urban Dictionary

~scottish~ Slang Someone that hasn't been winched yet. See winch Urban Dictionary

Highly offensive term that pertains to straight males, sort of the straight version of the word "faggot". A more incendiary insult than sproog, which more or less means the same thing. Urban Dictionary

A guy who climaxs too quickly Urban Dictionary

A friendly insolt to a friend who as done something wrong. Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Prune

The word "prune" in example sentences

There's certainly no denying the family resemblance with those big eyes and lips -- we were once told that MK&A like to say the word "prune" when a photo is being taken to get just the right amount of pout happening, but that could be a rumor. ❋ Carina MacKenzie (2011)

Yes, redfox-I know how you feel about prunes ... and how a prune is like a cake. ❋ Lindy (2006)

I even like the word prune -- calling prunes "dried plums" is precise but pretentious. ❋ Brilynn (2007)

Indira Gandhi - The future Indian prime minister is described as a "prune - bitter, kind of pushy, horrible woman." ❋ Unknown (2011)

The world's most famous prune is French, but California grows its clones. ❋ Unknown (2010)

If that has been repeated at other clubs, is it any surprise that money in football is what Sir Alan Sugar has scatologically termed "prune juice"? ❋ Unknown (2011)

In my day every one born in Calif. was called a prune picker .. ❋ Unknown (2006)

Those of us with a bit of eastern European culinary indoctrination swoon at the idea of prune-filled pastries. ❋ Kate (2007)

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In stating your opinion on the structural character of man, bird, or beast, always wilfully caricature; it gives you something to prune, which is ever so much more satisfactory than having constantly to fill gaps which an unincisive vision has caused, and which will invariably make work dull and mediocre and wooden. ❋ Cicely Margaret Powell [Editor] Binyon (N/A)

For example, we had an argument about whether or not a prune was a dried plum. ❋ Unknown (1944)

The discharge of pneumonia is of a somewhat red or reddish brown color and, on this account has been described as a prune-juice discharge. ❋ Charles B. Michener (1877)

As for me, I felt as I remember feeling after partaking meekly of what one of my aunts used to call prune tea -- a decoction made by boiling so many French plums along with half an ounce of senna leaves. ❋ George Manville Fenn (1870)

Another reason to prune is to maintain the plant for its intended purpose within your yard or landscape. ❋ By PETER ALEXANDER Special To The Daily (2010)

One important reason to prune is to eliminate crossed and rubbing branches because rubbing branches can lead to open wounds. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The total of a cherry and a prune is a cherry and a prune and never two cherries nor two prunes. ❋ Anthony De Jasay (2008)

Roommate 1: Hey man, it's raining, can we smoke in [the dorm]? Roommate 2: No, Roommate 3 is being a prune and is spending all day in the dorm, and he'll totally rat on us if we smoked while he was in the room. Roommate 1: [Fuck man], [prunes] ruin everything. ❋ ErrorFM (2010)

[omg] [andrew] is so prune ❋ Boarderchick (2007)

Damo and [Anto] held Paddy down while [Tommo] [pruned] him. ❋ UrbanDick75 (2009)

Bob: Dude this is [the best game ever]! Joe: [Are you kidding me]? Our team is [losing]! Bob: But the game itself is so wonderful! Joe: Dude, you are such a prune ❋ Amdude11 (2010)

"[look at that] prune" ❋ Itchyscrot (2003)

Having so much [information] [available] on Facebook is [exposing] yourself. You might want to prune it. ❋ Memphis Jay (2008)

[Girl 1]: Are you still a prune then? [Girl 2]: Yes. Are you? Girl 1: No! Girl 2: Who have you [winched] then? Girl 1: Tell you later. ❋ Huni Buni (2005)

[I hate you] fucking [prunes], [you people] are ruining our lives. ❋ Roberto Chavez Laliciousman (2006)

Chris is such a prune..he [in and out] of [me like] that ([snap]) ❋ Strawberries (2003)

You [prune] you! Prune-age [Back] in your [Fruit Bowl] [Prune] ❋ Peggy The Pirate (2007)

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