pross

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[ pros ]

verb (used without object)Scot. and North England.
  1. to exhibit pride or haughtiness; put on airs.

Origin of pross

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Perhaps Scots variant, in v. use, of prowess

Other words from pross

  • prosser, noun
  • prossy, adjective

Words Nearby pross

Other definitions for pross (2 of 2)

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[ pros ]

nounSlang.

Origin of pross

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By shortening and respelling

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How to use pross in a sentence

  • Miss pross, submitting herself to his judgment, the scheme was worked out with care.

    A Tale of Two Cities | Charles Dickens
  • Something of this is implied in the slang word pross, since it also means “to sponge upon a comrade,” &c., “for drink.”

  • "I don't want dozens of people who are not at all worthy of Ladybird, to come here looking after her," said Miss pross.

    A Tale of Two Cities | Charles Dickens
  • "All sorts of people who are not in the least degree worthy of the pet, are always turning up," said Miss pross.

    A Tale of Two Cities | Charles Dickens
  • However, father and daughter did at last appear, and Miss pross was ready at the street door to receive them.

    A Tale of Two Cities | Charles Dickens