proplifting
/ˈpɹɒpˌlɪftɪŋ/
proplifting noun: the action of disseizing a plant nursery or similar of discard plant material to propagate one's own plants.
Noun
proplifting (countable and uncountable, plural propliftings)
Forms of proplifting
| plural | propliftings |
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Origin of proplifting
Blend of propagation + shoplifting, invented on Reddit 2017 before opening a subreddit the same year under the term, continuing previous online communities flaunting their shoplifting; prop is also used to refer to parts of plants used for propagation within that community.
Words formed from proplifting
Questions about proplifting
- What does proplifting mean?
- Proplifting means the action of disseizing a plant nursery or similar of discard plant material to propagate one's own plants.
- What part of speech is proplifting?
- Proplifting is a noun.
- How do you pronounce proplifting?
- Proplifting is pronounced /ˈpɹɒpˌlɪftɪŋ/.
- What is the plural of proplifting?
- The plural of proplifting is propliftings.
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