pross

[ pros ]

/ prɒs /

verb (used without object) Scot. and North England.

to exhibit pride or haughtiness; put on airs.

Origin of pross

perhaps Scots variant, in v. use, of prowess

OTHER WORDS FROM pross

prosser, nounprossy, adjective

Words nearby pross

prospermia, Prospero, prosperous, prosphora, prosphoron, pross, Prosser, prost, prostacyclin, prostaglandin, prostanoic acid

Definition for pross (2 of 2)

pross²

[ pros ]

/ prɒs /

noun Slang.

prostitute.

Origin of pross

By shortening and respelling

Example sentences from the Web for pross

Within a few minutes, Miss Pross stood whispering at his side.
A Tale of Two Cities|Charles Dickens
But, Miss Pross suddenly became afflicted with a twitching in the head and body, and retired into the house.
A Tale of Two Cities|Charles Dickens
Miss Pross and he divided the night into two watches, and observed him at intervals from the adjoining room.
A Tale of Two Cities|Charles Dickens
Miss Pross, submitting herself to his judgment, the scheme was worked out with care.
A Tale of Two Cities|Charles Dickens

It was in vain for Mr. Cruncher to repeat what he said; Miss Pross could not hear him.
A Tale of Two Cities|Charles Dickens

单词	pross
释义	pross ¹ [ pros ] / prɒs / verb (used without object) Scot. and North England. to exhibit pride or haughtiness; put on airs. Origin of pross ¹ perhaps Scots variant, in v. use, of prowess OTHER WORDS FROM pross prosser, nounprossy, adjective Words nearby pross prospermia, Prospero, prosperous, prosphora, prosphoron, pross, Prosser, prost, prostacyclin, prostaglandin, prostanoic acid Definition for pross (2 of 2) pross² [ pros ] / prɒs / noun Slang. prostitute. Origin of pross ² By shortening and respelling Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for pross Within a few minutes, Miss Pross stood whispering at his side. A Tale of Two Cities\|Charles Dickens But, Miss Pross suddenly became afflicted with a twitching in the head and body, and retired into the house. A Tale of Two Cities\|Charles Dickens Miss Pross and he divided the night into two watches, and observed him at intervals from the adjoining room. A Tale of Two Cities\|Charles Dickens Miss Pross, submitting herself to his judgment, the scheme was worked out with care. A Tale of Two Cities\|Charles Dickens It was in vain for Mr. Cruncher to repeat what he said; Miss Pross could not hear him. A Tale of Two Cities\|Charles Dickens
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