sprog

• Substantiv mit zwei Bedeutungen: umgangssprachlich ein Kind oder Baby; salopp auch ein neuer Rekrut bei der Armee.

A noun with two distinct meanings: it can refer to a new military recruit, or informally to a child.

1. New military recruitC1informalbritish

   A new, inexperienced member of the armed forces.

   Rekrut

   • The sergeant yelled at the sprogs to fall in line.
   • A group of sprogs arrived at the base for basic training.
   • The veteran soldiers often tease the sprogs.

   Synonymegreenhornnewbienovicerecruitrookie

   Antonymeveteran

2. ChildB2informalbritish

   A young person, especially a baby or toddler.

   Kind

   • She's just had a new sprog.
   • The park was full of sprogs playing on the swings.
   • He's a cheeky little sprog, always getting into trouble.

   Synonymechildinfantkidnippertoddlertottykeyoungster

   Antonymeadulteldergrownup