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sprog

Pronunciation: /sprɒg/
British informal, humorous
Definition of sprog

noun

  • 1a child.
  • 2a military recruit or trainee.

verb (sprogs, sprogging, sprogged)

[no object]
  • have a baby.

Origin:

1940s (originally services' slang): perhaps from obsolete sprag 'lively young man', of unknown origin

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