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pronging

pronging is the present participle and gerund of prong.

Meaning of prong

Verb

prong (third-person singular simple present prongs, present participle pronging, simple past and past participle pronged)

  1. To pierce or poke with, or as if with, a prong.
    • He uncovered the fragrant eggs and b., and I pronged a moody forkful.1926 December, P[elham] G[renville] Wodehouse, “Jeeves and the Impending Doom”, in Very Good, Jeeves!, London: Herbert Jenkins Limited […], published 20 June 1930, →OCLC, page 15

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Questions about pronging

What is pronging the present participle and gerund of?
Pronging is the present participle and gerund of prong.

Words near pronging in the dictionary

  1. pronged
  2. pronggill
  3. pronggills
  4. pronghorn
  5. pronghorns
  6. pronging
  7. pronglike
  8. prongs
  9. prongy
  10. pronic
  11. pronilfactor

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