Meaning of "spud" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SPUD

Spudde short knife, of unknown origin; applied later to a digging tool, and hence to a potato.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF SPUD

spud  [spʌd]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SPUD

Spud is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb spud in English.

WHAT DOES SPUD MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Potato

The potato is a starchy, tuberous crop from the perennial nightshade Solanum tuberosum L. The word "potato" may refer either to the plant itself or the edible tuber. In the Andes, where the species is indigenous, there are some other closely related cultivated potato species. Potatoes were introduced outside the Andes region approximately four centuries ago, and have since become an integral part of much of the world's food supply. It is the world's fourth-largest food crop, following maize, wheat, and rice. Wild potato species occur throughout the Americas from the United States to southern Chile. The potato was originally believed to have been domesticated independently in multiple locations, but later genetic testing of the wide variety of cultivars and wild species proved a single origin for potatoes in the area of present-day southern Peru and extreme northwestern Bolivia, where they were domesticated approximately 7,000–10,000 years ago. Following centuries of selective breeding, there are now over a thousand different types of potatoes.

Definition of spud in the English dictionary

The first definition of spud in the dictionary is a narrow-bladed spade for cutting roots, digging up weeds, etc. Other definition of spud is Also called: spudder. a tool, resembling a chisel, for removing bark from trees. Spud is also to remove or eradicate with a spud.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO SPUD

PRESENT

Present

I spud

you spud

he/she/it spuds

we spud

you spud

they spud

Present continuous

I am spudding

you are spudding

he/she/it is spudding

we are spudding

you are spudding

they are spudding

Present perfect

I have spudded

you have spudded

he/she/it has spudded

we have spudded

you have spudded

they have spudded

Present perfect continuous

I have been spudding

you have been spudding

he/she/it has been spudding

we have been spudding

you have been spudding

they have been spudding

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I spudded

you spudded

he/she/it spudded

we spudded

you spudded

they spudded

Past continuous

I was spudding

you were spudding

he/she/it was spudding

we were spudding

you were spudding

they were spudding

Past perfect

I had spudded

you had spudded

he/she/it had spudded

we had spudded

you had spudded

they had spudded

Past perfect continuous

I had been spudding

you had been spudding

he/she/it had been spudding

we had been spudding

you had been spudding

they had been spudding

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will spud

you will spud

he/she/it will spud

we will spud

you will spud

they will spud

Future continuous

I will be spudding

you will be spudding

he/she/it will be spudding

we will be spudding

you will be spudding

they will be spudding

Future perfect

I will have spudded

you will have spudded

he/she/it will have spudded

we will have spudded

you will have spudded

they will have spudded

Future perfect continuous

I will have been spudding

you will have been spudding

he/she/it will have been spudding

we will have been spudding

you will have been spudding

they will have been spudding

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would spud

you would spud

he/she/it would spud

we would spud

you would spud

they would spud

Conditional continuous

I would be spudding

you would be spudding

he/she/it would be spudding

we would be spudding

you would be spudding

they would be spudding

Conditional perfect

I would have spud

you would have spud

he/she/it would have spud

we would have spud

you would have spud

they would have spud

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been spudding

you would have been spudding

he/she/it would have been spudding

we would have been spudding

you would have been spudding

they would have been spudding

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you spud
we let´s spud
you spud

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to spud

Past participle

spudded

Present Participle

spudding

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

TRANSLATION OF SPUD

Find out the translation of spud to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of spud from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «spud» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 开钻
• Translator English - Spanish: spud
• English: spud
• Translator English - Hindi: खुरपा
• Translator English - Arabic: البطاطة
• Translator English - Russian: картошка
• Translator English - Portuguese: spud
• Translator English - Bengali: খুন্তি
• Translator English - French: patate
• Translator English - Malay: Spud
• Translator English - German: Spud
• Translator English - Japanese: ジャガイモ
• Translator English - Korean: 가래
• Translator English - Javanese: Spud
• Translator English - Vietnamese: người mập và lùn
• Translator English - Tamil: நங்கூர வடம்
• Translator English - Marathi: पिसारा
• Translator English - Turkish: çapalamak
• Translator English - Italian: sarchio
• Translator English - Polish: Spud
• Translator English - Ukrainian: картопля
• Translator English - Romanian: Spud
• Translator English - Greek: πατάτα
• Translator English - Afrikaans: spud
• Translator English - Swedish: spud
• Translator English - Norwegian: spud

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SPUD»

Discover the use of spud in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to spud and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Spud

It's South Africa 1990. Two major events are about to happen: the release of Nelson Mandela and, more importantly, it's Spud Milton's first year at an elite boys only private school.

John van de Ruit, 2012

Spud

South African comedian John van de Ruit invites the reader into the mind of a young boy whose eyes are being opened to love, friendship and complete insanity!

John van de Ruit, 2008

Spud

Spud Milton is embarking on his first year at an elite boys-only private school.

John van de Ruit, 2008

Spud

The record-breaking, bestselling Spud arrives in paperback JOHN ?SPUD?

John van de Ruit, 2007

Spud - The Madness Continues...

Hilarious, bitter-sweet, tragic and real, join Spud as he takes another tentative step forward while all around him the madness continues ... This is the second book in the record-breaking Spud series and the sequel to Spud.

John van de Ruit, 2012

Prince Puggly of Spud and The Kingdom of Spiff

Puggly, the newly crowned prince of the muddy (and very unfashionable) Kingdom of Spud, is surprised when he receives an invitation to a lavish ball in the oh-so-chic Kingdom of Spiff.

Robert Paul Weston, 2013

Spud Sweetgrass

John "Spud" Sweetgrass tries to find out who has been dumping rancid cooking oil into the storm drain at a polluted beach, and a troublesome teacher meets an ironic fate. Reprint.

Brian Doyle, 2008

Gangsta Twist 2

Clifford "Spud" Johnson delivers an action-packed tale of betrayal, murder, and revenge that will keep readers on the edge of their seats.

Clifford _Spud_ Johnson, 2011

Spud

The Munch Bunch use Spud's old yellow scarf on the snowman they build.

Giles Reed, Angela Mitson, 1981

Spud

Spud the pet. Spud the companion. Spud the work dog. Spud the mother. Spud the hunted. This dramatic and compelling tale of a blue heeler will touch the hearts of all readers.

John Heffernan, 1997

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SPUD»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term spud is used in the context of the following news items.

Tasmanian spud master gets global award

A lifetime dedicated to the health and prosperity of the humble potato has made Tasmanian man Kevin Clayton-Greene a veritable king of the spuds. «SBS, Jul 15»

Range Resources to Spud Canari North Well in Trinidad

Range Resources announced Tuesday that it expects to spud the Canari North Exploration Well, located on the Guayaguayare Block onshore Trinidad, during ... «Rigzone, Jul 15»

Tassie spud processing gets $10m spend

Almost $8 million will be spent over two years creating storage space for 55,000 tonnes of potato as the spuds await processing to be turned into french fries and ... «9news.com.au, Jul 15»

Another Top TNA Star Leaving the Company *Spoiler*

During tonight's Impact Wrestling tapings, Aries wrestled Rockstar Spud in match, with the stipulation being that if Aries won, he got to take Spud's “Rockstar” ... «Wrestlezone, Jun 15»

Rockstar Spud Talks Working With Billy Corgan, ROH Joining …

Rockstar Spud made waves on last week's Impact Wrestling, when the star chose to go with option C and forfeit his X Division Title to gain a shot at Kurt Angle's ... «Wrestling Inc., Jun 15»

TNA Impact Wrestling Results: Spud Makes His Decision, James …

He reminds Carter that Destination X is next week and Spud can cash in his title shot and get Kurt first. Carter says he'll make Spud an offer he can't refuse. «Wrestling Inc., Jun 15»

Rockstar Spud Talks His Big Decision, Overcoming Adversity …

Rockstar Spud has shot up the card in TNA rapidly since breaking off on his own. I had the chance to speak to him yesterday about his size being an obstacle, ... «Wrestling Inc., Jun 15»

Potato tampering incidents reach Halifax after nail found in spud

Another nail has been found in a potato sold in Atlantic Canada, this time in Halifax. Halifax police say around 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, a worker at the Atlantic ... «CBC.ca, May 15»

West Australian spud king Tony Galati has won a 20-year battle

Tony Galati promised to celebrate with consumers when the corporation is disbanded by giving away 500 tonnes of spuds from his Spudshed retail outlets. «The Australian Financial Review, Apr 15»

Catholic Community Radio abruptly axes new 'Spud and Mo: The …

Maureen Brennan and John 'Spud' McConnell, hosts of 'Spud and Mo: The Family Business' and subjects of the March 30 Aircheck Nola podcast, were axed ... «NOLA.com, Apr 15»